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title: 'Review of Louis F. Benson, The Early Editions of Dr. Watts’ Hymns and the Evolution of a Great Hymn'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'B.B. Warfield'
date: 1903-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Hymnody and Psalmody'
- 'Book Reviews'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 95'
- 'Psalms 100'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/warfield-1903-review-of-louis-f-benson-the-early-editions-of-dr-watts-hymns-and-the-evolution-of-a-great-hymn
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# Review of Louis F. Benson, The Early Editions of Dr. Watts’ Hymns and the Evolution of a Great Hymn

Reviews recent theological literature: a James McCosh biography, studies of Isaac Watts' early hymn editions, and new books on Christ and religious criticism.

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