Indian Methodist Hymn-book by Thomas Crosby, Wm. H. Barraclough, and C. M. Tate
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"Indian Methodist Hymn-book" by Thomas Crosby, Wm. H. Barraclough, and C. M. Tate is a collection of hymns compiled for use in the Fraser River Indian Mission of the Methodist Church, likely composed in the late 19th century. The book serves as both a spiritual resource and a cultural artifact, integrating hymns in the Alkomaylum dialect and Chinook language, aimed at providing religious songs to Indigenous communities. The hymnbook features a range
of traditional Methodist hymns, translated into local dialects to resonate with the worship practices of the Alkomaylum nation along the Fraser River and on Vancouver Island. Each hymn emphasizes themes of devotion, faith, and community, while also providing cultural content through the inclusion of local dialects and expressions. Additionally, it contains key religious texts such as the Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments, making it a comprehensive resource for worship and spiritual education within the community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Crosby, Thomas, 1840-1914 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Barraclough, Wm. H. (William H.), 1865-1926 |
| Translator | Tate, C. M. (Charles Montgomery) |
| Title |
Indian Methodist Hymn-book Hymns Used on the Fraser River Indian Mission, of the Methodist Church, B. C. Conference, to Which Are Appended Hymns in Chinook, and the Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| LoC Class | PM: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages |
| Subject | Hymns |
| Subject | Methodist Church (Canada) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30995 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-30995-8 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 439 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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