List of Chinese hymn books
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This is a list of Chinese Christian hymn
books published between 1807-1912, compiled by Rev. Donald MacGillivray, D.D., a Protestant Christian
missionary in Shanghai
with the Canadian Presbyterian Mission
in 1911:
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
books published between 1807-1912, compiled by Rev. Donald MacGillivray, D.D., a Protestant Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
missionary in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
with the Canadian Presbyterian Mission
Canadian Presbyterian Mission
Canadian Presbyterian Mission was a Canadian Presbyterian Church in Canada missionary society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as China during the late Qing Dynasty...
in 1911:
- Hymn-book. 27 leaves, 1818, by Dr. Robert Morrison. This contains a short preface and thirty Hymns, being, in general, prose translations of Psalms, and Hymns commonly used among Christians, which were turned into verse by his Chinese assistants.
- Hymn-book. 46 leaves. JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
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. By Dr. Walter Henry MedhurstWalter Henry MedhurstWalter Henry Medhurst , was an English Congregationalist missionary to China, born in London and educated at St Paul's School, was one of the early translators of the Bible into Chinese language editions.-Early life:...
. This is a translation of 71 Hymns, chiefly from John RipponJohn RipponJohn Rippon was an English Baptist minister and in 1787 published an important hymnal, A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, Intended to Be an Appendix to Dr. Watts’ Psalms and Hymns, commonly known as Rippon's Selection, which was very successful, and was reprinted 27 times in over 200,000...
and Isaac WattsIsaac WattsIsaac Watts was an English hymnwriter, theologian and logician. A prolific and popular hymnwriter, he was recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody", credited with some 750 hymns...
, with one from the Gluey collection. After a thorough revision, this was republished at Shanghai, in 77 leaves, 1856. (see also:Rippon's Selection) - New Hymn Book, 10 leaves, by William Young, XiamenXiamenXiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...
, 1852. This is a collection of 13 hymns in the Min NanMin NanThe Southern Min languages, or Min Nan , are a family of Chinese languages spoken in southern Fujian, eastern Guangdong, Hainan, Taiwan, and southern Zhejiang provinces of China, and by descendants of emigrants from these areas in diaspora....
(Amoy) dialect. - Prayers and Hymns, pp. 22, BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, 1840, by Dr. Dean. This is on European paper, printed on both sides; neither the leaves nor the pages numbered, and no running title. It commences with a short form of prayer for public use, then a private prayer, and the Lord’s prayer, after which are two general forms of prayer. This is followed by 82 hymns, having the time for each marked in Roman characters. - New Hymn-Book. 59 leaves. Xiamen, 1857, by Mr. Alexander StronachAlexander StronachAlexander Stronach was a Protestant Christian missionary who served with the London Missionary Society during the late Qing Dynasty in China.-Notes:...
. The first 13 hymns in this book, which is in the Min Nan dialect, are the collection by Mr. Young ; 35 others are from the Presbyterian hymn book, slightly modified; and the remaining 37 are by Mr. Stronach, the compiler. - Hymns of Praise. 16 leaves. NingboNingboNingbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
, 1851. By Dr. Divie Bethune McCarteeDivie Bethune McCarteeDivie Bethune McCartee was an American Protestant Christian medical missionary, educator and U.S. diplomat in China and Japan, first appointed by the American Presbyterian Mission in 1843....
. This is a collection, chiefly translations, of 23 hymns and a doxologyDoxologyA doxology is a short hymn of praises to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns...
. It was reprinted at FuzhouFuzhouFuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....
. - Hymn-Book. 61 leaves, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, 1851. By Rev. Rudolph Lechler. This is divided into two parts, the first of which in 22 leaves, contains 55 hymns and 7 doxologiesDoxologyA doxology is a short hymn of praises to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns...
, being a selection from James LeggeJames LeggeJames Legge was a noted Scottish sinologist, a Scottish Congregationalist, representative of the London Missionary Society in Malacca and Hong Kong , and first professor of Chinese at Oxford University...
’s hymn book. - Hymns and Tunes. 13 leaves. Ningbo, 1856. By Rev. Edward Clemens LordEdward Clemens LordEdward Clemens Lord was a Baptist missionary to China during the late Qing Dynasty.-Notes:...
. In this the Chinese and Roman characters are combined. - Hymn Book in the Amoy dialect, pp. 26. Xiamen, 1859. By Rev. John Van Nest TalmageJohn Van Nest TalmageJohn Van Nest Talmage , was a Protestant Christian missionary to Amoy, China. He was sent by the Reformed Church in America from 1847 to 1890.-Biography:...
. This is a collection of 25 hymns, printed in the Roman character, of which the first 13 are merely a transliteration of Mr. Young’s book. Of the remainder, some were composed by the Rev. Carstairs Douglas. - Hymns of Praise. 38 leaves. Shanghai, 1858. By Rev. William MuirheadWilliam MuirheadWilliam Muirhead was a Protestant Christian missionary who served with the London Missionary Society during the late Qing Dynasty in China.-Works authored or edited:* Hymns of Praise. 38 leaves. Shanghai, 1858. By Rev. William Muirhead...
. This is a collection of 100 hymns in the Shanghai dialect, prefaced by a statement of thirty principal doctrines of the Christian religion, with an elaborate detail of pertinent Scripture texts under each. A subsequent edition was published in 55 leaves. - Salvation Hymns. 39 leaves. Shanghai, 1861. By Rev. William Muirhead. This is a collection of 69 hymns.
- Hymn Book. 30 leaves. Xiamen. By Rev. William Chalmers BurnsWilliam Chalmers BurnsWilliam Chalmers Burns was a Scottish Evangelist and Missionary to China with the English Presbyterian Mission who originated from Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. He was the coordinator of the Overseas missions for the English Presbyterian church...
. This is a collection of 64 hymns and 4 doxologies, with table of contents; the greater part are from Dr. Legge’s hymn book, with slight modification ; of about a dozen additional, two or three are entirely new, the remainder being founded on hymns in Dr. Walter Henry MedhurstWalter Henry MedhurstWalter Henry Medhurst , was an English Congregationalist missionary to China, born in London and educated at St Paul's School, was one of the early translators of the Bible into Chinese language editions.-Early life:...
’s Hymn Book, but entirely remodeled. Mr. Young’s Hymn Book is bound up with it as an appendix. - Hymns in the Chaon-chow dialect. 21 leaves. ShantouShantouShantou , historically known as Swatow or Suátao, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China, with a total population of 5,391,028 as of 2010 and an administrative area of...
, 1861. By Rev. William C. Burns. This is a collection of 29 hymns in the dialect of the people at Shantou and the surrounding region. - Hymns in the Fuh-chow Dialect, 25 leaves. FuzhouFuzhouFuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....
, 1861. By Rev. William C. Burns. A collection of 30 hymns and 3 doxologies, with table of contents and doxology appended; besides two hymns on the back of the title-page, on the "Sufferings of Christ," and "Observance of the Sabbath." - Hymns in the Amoy Dialect, Xiamen, 1862. By Rev. William C. Burns. This is a collection of 20 hymns, four or five of which are new, the remainder having been previously published in the Shantou and Fuzhou dialects,
- Hymns in the Fuh-chow Dialect. 53 leaves. Fuzhou, 1865. By Dr. Robert Samuel MaclayRobert Samuel MaclayRev. Robert Samuel Maclay, D.D. was an American missionary who made pioneer contributions to the Methodist Episcopal missions in China, Japan and Korea.- Early life :...
. Thirty-three of these were originally published by Mr. Burns; thirteen of those following are by Dr. Maclay and six by the Rev. Charles HartwellCharles HartwellRev. Charles Hartwell was an American Board missionary to Foochow, China in the second half of the 19th century.- Life and work :Charles Hartwell was born in Lincoln, Massachusetts on December 19, 1825, and was fitted for college at Westford Academy in Westford, Massachusetts...
, the remaining twenty-nine being translated by Dr. Maclay from Dr. Legge’s book. There is a preface and table of contents. - Hymn Book. BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. By Rev. Joseph EdkinsJoseph EdkinsJoseph Edkins was a British Protestant missionary who spent 57 years in China, 30 of them in Beijing. As a Sinologue, he specialized in Chinese religions. He was also a linguist, a translator, and a philologist. Writing prolifically, he penned many books about the Chinese language and the Chinese...
, B.A. A collection of 81 hymns. - Hymn Book. pp. 155. Ningbo, 1860. By Rev. Henry Van Vleck Rankin. This is a translation, selection, and compilation of 166 hymns in the Ningbo dialectNingbo dialectNingbo dialect is a dialect of Wu, one of the subdivisions of Chinese spoken language. It is spoken in the city of Ningbo and Zhoushan and surrounding areas in Zhejiang province.-Area:...
, printed in the Roman character; a large number being taken from a hymn book printed in 1857 by John Jones, in 122 pages, containing 111 hymns, by various Ningbo missionaries. The measure and the subject is given at the head of each hymn. At the end there is an alphabetical index, and an index of subjects, followed by 9 doxologies. - Hymn book. pp. 32. Ningpo, 1S55. By Rev. Samuel Newell D. Martin. This is in the Ningbo dialect, printed in the "Roman character".
- Psalms, pp. 72. Ningpo, 1857. By Rev. William Alexander Parsons MartinWilliam Alexander Parsons MartinWilliam Alexander Parsons Martin was an American Presbyterian missionary to China and translator, famous for having translated a number of important Western treatises into Chinese, such as Henry Wheaton's Elements of International Law.He graduated from Indiana University in 1846, known at that...
. This is a selection of the Psalms of David, translated into the Ningbo dialect, and printed in the "Roman character". - Hymns of Praise. 20 leaves. Guangzou. 1803. By Rev. George Piercy. There are altogether 34 hymns in this collection, with the measure marked to each.
- Hymn Book. Shanghai, 1855. By Rev. Tarleton Perry CrawfordTarleton Perry CrawfordTarleton Perry Crawford was a Baptist missionary to Shandong, China for 50 years with his wife.-Early life and education:Crawford was born in Warren County, Kentucky. He was the fourth son of John and Lucretia Crawford...
. This is in the Shanghai dialect. - Hymn Book. 60 leaves. Guangzhou, 1800. By Rev. John ChalmersJohn ChalmersJohn George Chalmers was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Franklin & Marshall College , the University of Iowa , Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, now known as Loras College, , and the University of Dubuque , compiling a career college...
, A .M. This contains nearly the whole of Dr. Legge’s Hymn book, set to music according to the European notation. There are 81 hymns and 7 doxologies. - Hymn Book. 25 leaves. Shanghai, 1800. By Rev. A. B. Cabaniss. This is a compilation of 21 hymns and 3 doxologies.
- Hymn Book. 87 leaves. Shanghai, 1802. By Rev. John Livingstone NeviusJohn Livingstone NeviusJohn Livingston Nevius was, for forty years, a pioneering American Protestant missionary in China, appointed by the American Presbyterian Mission; his missionary ideas were also very important in the spread of the church in Korea...
. This is a version in the Mandarin dialect, of 100 hymns from Mr. Rankin’s hymn book, and 10 doxologies. They are for the most part translations of favorite English hymns. There is a preface by a native scholar, and a table of contents. A second edition carefully revised, with 24 hymns added from other sources, was published at Shanghai in 1805, in 111 leaves. There is a preface to this edition by Mr. John Livingstone NeviusJohn Livingstone NeviusJohn Livingston Nevius was, for forty years, a pioneering American Protestant missionary in China, appointed by the American Presbyterian Mission; his missionary ideas were also very important in the spread of the church in Korea...
, in addition to the other. - Hymns of Praise. 74 leaves. Shanghai, 1861. By Rev. James William Lambuth. This is a collection of 100 hymns translated into the Shanghai dialect. The measure is marked to each in Roman letters.
- Hymn Book. 30 leaves. By Rev. Griffith JohnGriffith JohnGriffith John was a British Christian missionary and translator in China. A member of the Congregational church, he was a pioneer evangelist with the London Missionary Society , a writer and a translator of the Holy Bible into the Chinese language.-Biography:Griffith John was born on 14 December...
. This is a collection of 50 hymns. 1876 edition, with 200 hymns. - Chang-chow and Tsenen-chow Hymns. 39 leaves. Xiamen, 1862. By Rev. Carstairs DouglasCarstairs DouglasCarstairs Douglas was a Scottish missionary, remembered chiefly for his writings concerning the Southern Min language of Fujian, in particular his Chinese–English Dictionary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Amoy.-Early life:Castairs Douglas was born a son of the manse in Kilbarchan in...
. This is in the Min Nan dialect used in the Xiamen region. The first 25 hymns are an edition of Mr. Talmage’s hymn book in the Chinese character. The remainder are by Mr. Douglas the compiler, and other members of the English Presbyterian MissionEnglish Presbyterian MissionEnglish Presbyterian Mission was a British Presbyterian missionary society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as China during the late Qing Dynasty.-English Presbyterian Mission work in China:...
. - Hymns set to music, pp. x 80. Ningbo, 1858. By Rev. Elias B. Inslee. In this the music is printed in the European form, and the hymns interlined, first in the Chinese character, the two lower lines being a translation of the same into the Ningbo dialect, printed in the Roman character. The first page contains a short advertisement; next follow, a table of contents, a table of metres, with alphabetical index and five pages of instructions, all in the Ningbo dialect and Roman character. The last five leaves contain the counterpart in the Chinese character, with another table in the Roman.
- Hymn Book. 42 leaves. Beijing, 1864. By Rev. William C. Burns. 1862. A collection of 54 hymns, with table of contents.
- Gospel Hymns. Mandarin. By Rev. J. W. Davis, D.D. 121 Hymns with annotations, specially for enquirers.
- Hymns of revival, with music. By Miss Dora YuDora YuDora Yu was hailed by western missionaries as “the most prominent” Chinese evangelist in China in the first part of 20th century...
, Shanghai. Mandarin. 110 Gospel Hymns. - Metrical Paraphrase of the Psalms. By Rev. Frederick W. BallerFrederick W. BallerFrederick William Baller was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China, Chinese linguist, translator, educator and sinologist.- Missionary career:...
. Mandarin. 158 pages. - Hymn book, Mandarin. (Nevius and Mateer). Revised and enlarged edition, 1893. I66 leaves.
- Hymn Book, Mandarin With two English Indexes. Foreign Paper. 315 Hymns. By J. Blodget, D.D. Blodget and Goodrich Hymnal, 1910. new edition, 5 styles.
- Hymn Book, Mandarin Foreign Paper. Cloth cover, with English Index. By Rev. Jonathan Lees, TianjinTianjin' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
429 Hymns. (348 by Mr. Lees), 1891. - Memorial Hymn book with Music. White paper 183 leaves. By Rev. A. Woodruff.
- Shanghai Hymn Book, 132 hymns, by William Muirhead, D.D. 1888.
- Union Hymn Book, Shanghai Dialect. 117 leaves.
- Ningpo Hymn Book. 183 leaves.
- Kiang-nan Hymn Book. Index. 199 Leaves.
- Gospel Hymns, 210 in number, 9 different styles. China Baptist Publication Society, Guangzhou.
- Union Hymn Book, in 11 styles. Central China Religious Tract Society.
- Children s Hymnal, by F. W. Baller, China Inland MissionChina Inland MissionOMF International is an interdenominational Protestant Christian missionary society, founded in Britain by Hudson Taylor on 25 June 1865.-Overview:...
and Miss Garland. - Hymns of Praise (with music) by English Baptist Missionary SocietyBaptist Missionary SocietyrightBMS World Mission is a Christian missionary society founded by Baptists from England in 1792. It was originally called the Particular Baptist Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Amongst the Heathen, but for most of its life was known as the Baptist Missionary Society...
, ShandongShandong' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
. Including over 200 tunes specially composed for the Chinese church. Tonic Solfa Edition in preparation. 1910. - Hymn Book of Protestant Episcopal Church of America.
- Evangelistic Hymns, by P. F. Price, D.D.
- Shansi China Inland Mission Hymnal 1901 (contains Pastor Xi ShengmoXi ShengmoXi Sheng Mo 席勝魔 also known as Pastor Hsi, was a Chinese Christian leader.-Life:He was born Xi Liaozhi in a village near Linfen, became a Confucian scholar, and after his conversion to Christianity changed his given name to Shengmo or Conqueror of Demons...
’s hymns) - Southern Baptist Hymnal, Shandong. 1902
- Crawford Hymnal, Shandong. 1809 (Tarleton Perry CrawfordTarleton Perry CrawfordTarleton Perry Crawford was a Baptist missionary to Shandong, China for 50 years with his wife.-Early life and education:Crawford was born in Warren County, Kentucky. He was the fourth son of John and Lucretia Crawford...
) - German Mission Hymnal, Shandong. 1901
- Kiangnan Union Hymnal. 1809
- Ningpo Hymnal. 1910
- Church Missionary Society Hymnal, Bishop Moule. 1893
- Church Missionary Society Hymnal Companion. 1888
- American Church Hymnal. 1893
- Blandford’s Kiangsi Hymnal. 1895 & 1902
- Harry Price’s Kiangsi Hymnal. 1909
- China Inland Mission Hymnal. 1895
- Peking Union Hymnal, (150 hymns). 1905
- Canton Basel Hymnal. 1884
- Hankow Wesleyan Hymnal, 1875