A Compilation of Genuine Church Music

General Information

Title: A Compilation of Genuine Church Music

Full Title: A Compilation of Genuine Church Music, Comprising a Variety of Meters, All Harmonized for Three Voices, Together with a Copious Elucidation of the Science of Vocal Music (1832-1847).

Editor - Compiler: Joseph Funk

Publications using VolumesEditions

1 – Published 1832 – by Robinson and Hollis in Winchester, Pennsylvania, 224 pp.

2 – Published 1835

3 – Published 1842

4 – Published 1847

Description: See Harmonia Sacra (Joseph Funk) for editions after 1847.

External websites:

• Scan of 1835 Edition 2 at Archive.org

References

• Eskew, Henry. 1996. The Harmonia Sacra handbook: A compilation of genuine information. The Hymn 47(2):56.

Works at CPDL

Edition 1 (1832)

Title	Year	Composer	Arranger	Lyricist	First Line	Subgenre	Vo.	Meter
Charleston	1799	Amos Pilsbury		Robert Robinson	Come, thou fount of every blessing Mercy, O thou son of David		4	87. 87
Confidence	1832	Joseph Funk		John Newton (hymnwriter)	When Hannah, pressed with grief	Psalm-tunes	4	66. 66. 88
Contemplation	1832	Anonymous	Joseph Funk	Charles Wesley	When quiet in my house I sit	Psalm-tunes	3	88. 88. 88
Davis	1813	Anonymous		Joseph Swain	O thou in whose presence my soul takes delight		3	11 8. 11 8
Dunlap's Creek	1814	S. McFarland		Isaac Watts	Think, O my soul, the dreadful day	Folk hymns	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Friendship	1812	Anonymous		Charles Wesley	Ye simple souls, that stray		3	66. 66. 86. 86
Greenwood	1832	Joseph Funk		John Newton (hymnwriter)	Savior, visit thy plantation	Psalm-tunes	4	87. 87
Happiness	1813	Anonymous		Charles Wesley	O how happy are they Who their Savior obey		2	669. 669
Liberty Hall	1810	Lucius Chapin		Isaac Watts	Alas! And did my Savior bleed		3	86. 86 (C.M.)
New Monmouth	1813	Lucius Chapin		Robert Robinson	Come thou fount of every blessing		4	87. 87
Pilgrim's Farewell	1793	Jacob French		Samuel Crossman	Fare you well, my friends	Psalm-tunes	4
Protection	1832	Joseph Funk		Robert Keen	How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord		4	11 11. 11 11
Resignation	1828	Anonymous	William Walker	Isaac Watts	My shepherd will supply my need		4	86. 86. D (C.M.D.)
Rockbridge	1813	Lucius Chapin		Isaac Watts	Sweet is the work, my God, my King	Psalm-tunes	4	88. 88 (L.M.)
Wallace	1830		Deodatus Dutton	Jared Waterbury	Soldiers of the cross, arise / Lo, your Captain		2	77. 76. D

Edition 2 (1835)

Title	Year	Composer	Arranger	Lyricist	First Line	Subgenre	Vo.	Meter
Bridgewater	1782	Lewis Edson		Tate and Brady	O come, loud anthems let us sing	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Christian Hope	1835	Joseph Funk		Joseph Steward	My soul would fain indulge a hope	Psalm-tunes	3	86. 86 (C.M.)
Confidence	1832	Joseph Funk		John Newton (hymnwriter)	When Hannah, pressed with grief	Psalm-tunes	4	66. 66. 88
Contemplation	1832	Anonymous	Joseph Funk	Charles Wesley	When quiet in my house I sit	Psalm-tunes	3	88. 88. 88
Divinity	1835	Joseph Funk		Anne Steele	Awake, awake the sacred song	Psalm-tunes	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Dunlap's Creek	1814	S. McFarland		Isaac Watts	Think, O my soul, the dreadful day	Folk hymns	4	86. 86 (C.M.)
Eden of Love	1835	Joseph Funk		E. C. Tillou	How sweet to reflect on these joys that await me		4	12 11. 12 11. D
Greenwood	1832	Joseph Funk		John Newton (hymnwriter)	Savior, visit thy plantation	Psalm-tunes	4	87. 87
Hallelujah	1813	Anonymous		Robert Robinson	Come, thou fount of every blessing	Hymn tunes	2	87. 87. D
The Band of Love	1800	Edward Miller		Edward Miller	Our souls by love together knit	Set pieces	3	86. 86. D (C.M.D.)
Wallace	1830		Deodatus Dutton	Jared Waterbury	Soldiers of the cross, arise / Lo, your Captain		2	77. 76. D