The Christian's Harp (Samuel Wakefield)

General information

Title: The Christian's Harp

Full title: The Christian's Harp, Containing a Choice Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Suited to the Various Metres Now in Use Among the Different Religious Denominations in the United States: Designed for the Use of Public and Family Worship.

Compiler – Composer: Samuel Wakefield

Editor: Lazarus B. McLain

Publications using VolumesEditions

1 – Published 1832 – (no publisher or place stated), no editor, 160 pp.

2? – Published 1832 – by Johnston and Stockton in Pittsburgh, no editor, 160 pp. + 40 pp. Appendix

3? – Published 1836 – by D. M. Hogan in Pittsburgh, Ed. McLain, "Corrected, enlarged, and much improved", later called "First stereotyped edition", 160 pp. + 60 pp. Appendix

n? – Published 1837 – "Second stereotyped edition", Ed. McLain

6 – Published 1841 – by Johnston and Stockton in Pittsburgh, Ed. McLain, "Sixth stereotyped edition" 1841 (cover), 1837 (title page), 160 pp. + 64 pp. Appendix

Description: Sacred songs mostly for three voices (TTrB), all in four-shape notation. Edition 2? differs from Edition 1 in the addition of an Appendix; in Edition 3? songs are added to the Appendix, and in Edition 6 a few more additions are made to the Appendix. "The order of the parts is as follows: the upper staff contains the principal air, or Treble, and should be sung by treble voices. The middle staff is the Tenor, or what is commonly called the Treble, and should be sung by men. The lowest staff is the Bass" (Wakefield's Preface). Above edition information from the one available (6) and from Worldcat.

External websites:

• "Sixth stereotyped edition" 1841 (book cover), 1837 (title page) at Archive.org (missing pp. A44-A45)
• Same at IMSLP

Works at CPDL

Edition 1 (1832)

Title	Composer	Page	Lyricist	Subgenre	Year	First Line	Meter	Vo.	Voices
Fayette	Samuel Wakefield	38	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	When I can read my title clear	86. 86 (C.M.)	3	STB
Messiah	Samuel Wakefield	51	Charles Wesley	Psalm-tunes	1825	Who is this who comes from far	77. 77. D	2	TB
New Year	James P. Carrell	130	Charles Wesley	Psalm-tunes	1831	Come, let us anew Our journey pursue	555 11. 555 11 666 12. 666 12	3	STB

Edition 2? (1832)

Title	Composer	Page	Lyricist	Subgenre	Year	First Line	Meter	Vo.	Voices
Funeral	Samuel Wakefield	A13	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	Stoop down, my thoughts, that use to rise	86. 86. D (C.M.D.)	3	STB
Meditation	Samuel Wakefield	A21	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	My soul, come meditate the day	86. 86 (C.M.)	3	STB
Messiah	Samuel Wakefield	51	Charles Wesley	Psalm-tunes	1825	Who is this who comes from far	77. 77. D	2	TB

Edition 6 (1841)

Title	Composer	Page	Lyricist	Subgenre	Year	First Line	Meter	Vo.	Voices
Fayette	Samuel Wakefield	38	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	When I can read my title clear	86. 86 (C.M.)	3	STB
Funeral	Samuel Wakefield	A13	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	Stoop down, my thoughts, that use to rise	86. 86. D (C.M.D.)	3	STB
Meditation	Samuel Wakefield	A21	Isaac Watts	Psalm-tunes	1832	My soul, come meditate the day	86. 86 (C.M.)	3	STB