Shakers (Canterbury N.H.)
Selection Of Devotional Melodies: Simple In Arrangement, Yet, Inspirational is a collection of Shaker hymns and spiritual songs, originally published in 1876. This volume offers a glimpse into the musical traditions of the Shakers, a religious community known for their unique spiritual practices and communal living. The melodies, selected and arranged by the Shakers of Canterbury, New Hampshire, reflect the simplicity and devotion central to their faith. These hymns provide a window into the Shaker experience and the role of music in their worship and daily life. Featuring straightforward arrangements designed to inspire, the collection preserves a valuable part of American religious and musical history, appealing to those interested in Shaker history, religious music, and 19th-century Americana.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.