List of Baptist hymn books and hymnals

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Over several years I've been compiling a list of Baptist hymn books and hymnals. Solomon said of the making of books there is no end, and I've decided that his admonition applies to making lists such as this! I have put together a fairly extensive listing of hymnals hymn books, but the possibilities seem endless. The sheer magnitude of books published by and for Baptists makes it practically impossible to collect a comprehensive list.

The list includes English language hymn books, song books and hymnals compiled and published by Baptist denominations and Baptist individuals. I make no judgments beyond this – either the editor/compiler was a Baptist at the time, or the book was published by some Baptist group.

I think some of you will be interested in such a list, so I am beginning to post it here. It will be divided into several posts. It is long and the division may make it is easier to take in. Books will be listed chronologically from oldest to newest. The list draws from the published works of others (e.g., Burrage, Drummond, Reynolds), as well as personal knowledge and information from friends and colleagues. If you see books that were left off and/or books that should not be included, please let me know.

Spiritual Melody (1691), by London Baptist preacher Benjamin Keach, is considered by some scholars to be the oldest or first Baptist hymn book. Prior to this many, if not nearly all, English Baptists of both the General and Particular persuasions were opposed to congregational hymn singing. Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1766), also known as “The Newport Collection”, is considered the first Baptist hymnal published in America.

[Note: I've only seen a small percentage of these books, so most of the descriptions come from other sources. Most -- if not all -- of the early works are words-only hymn books.]

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1600s--1700s

• Spiritual Melody, Containing Near Three Hundred Sacred Hymns, Benjamin Keach, London: John Hancock, 1691
• Hymns in Commemoration of the Sufferings of Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ compos'd for the celebration of His Holy Supper, Joseph Stennett, London: J. Darby for Andr. Bell, 1697
• Hymns Compos'd for the Celebration of the Holy Ordinance of Baptism, Joseph Stennett, London: J. Darby, 1712
• A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, William Sinclair, Keiss, Scotland, 1750
• Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional: In Two Volumes, Anne Steele, London: J. Buckland and J. Ward, 1760
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Collected from the Work of Several Authors, (aka “The Newport Collection”), Newport, RI: Samuel Hall, 1766
• Hymns Devotional and Moral, on Various Subjects, John Needham, Bristol: S. Farley, 1768
• A Collection of Hymns adapted to Public Worship, John Ash and Caleb Evans. Bristol: W. Pine, 1769
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, mostly collected from various authors; with a few that have not been published before, Dan Taylor, Halifax: E. Jacob. 1772
• Hymns on Believers Baptism, John Fellows, Birmingham: For the author, 1773
• Hymns in a Great Variety of Metres, John Fellows, Birmingham: For the author, 1776
• Hymns adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship and Private Devotion, John Fawcett, 1782
• A Choice Collection of Hymns, from Various Authors, adapted to Publick Worship, [Elhanan Winchester], Philadelphia, PA: Enoch Story, 1784
• A New Composition of Hymns and Poems, Samuel Deacon, Leicester: for the author, 1784
• New Hymns on Divine Love, Richard Burnham, London: W. Smith, 1785
• A Collection of Christian Hymns and Songs in Three Books: I. translations and paraphrases of Scripture texts, II. on a variety of divine subjects, III. on the peculiar institutions of the kingdom of Christ, Glasgow: D. Niven, 1786
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Henry Alline, Boston, MA: Peter Edes, 1786
• Hymns for a Believer's Baptism, Maria De Fleury, London: W. Justins, 1786
• A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, John Rippon, London: T. Wilkins, 1787
• Hymns, By the Rev. S. Medley, of Liverpool, Samuel Medley, London: George Nicholson, 1789
• A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association, Samuel Jones and Burgis Allison, editors, Philadelphia, PA: R. Aitken & Son, 1790
• Collection of Sacred Ballads, Richard and Andrew Broaddus, n.p., 1790
• A Three-fold Alphabet of New Hymns...to which is added a Supplicatory Supplement, Charles Cole, London: Morgan and Scott, 1792
• Walworth Hymns, Joseph Swain, London: J. Matthews, 1792
• A Collection of Evangelical Hymns, John Stanford, New York, NY: Thomas and James Swords, 1793
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, selected from Several Approved Authors, Recommended by the Baptist General Committee of Virginia, Eleazar Clay, Richmond, VA: John Dixon, 1793
• Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs: for the use of religious assemblies and private Christians, Joshua Smith, Norwich, CT: Thomas Hubbard, 1794
• Barton Hymns: a New Composition of Hymns and Poems; Chiefly on Divine Subjects, Designed for the Amusement and Edification of Christians of all Denominations; more particularly to those of the General Baptist Persuasion, Samuel Deacon, Coventry: Luckman and Suffield, 1797
• Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs from the Best Authors, Andrew Broaddus, Richmond, VA: Samuel Pleasants, Jr. 1798

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1800--1825

• A New and Large Collection of Hymns and Psalms, John Deacon, London: H. D. Symonds, 1800
• Hymns, the Public Worship and Private Devotions of the Christians Assisted, in Some Thoughts in Verse: Principally Drawn from Select Passages of the Word of God, Samuel Medley, Published by Luke Hansard, 1800
• A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, adapted to public worship, Thomas Westlake, Bristol: Biggs and Co., 1801
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Composed on various Texts of the Holy Scriptures, Jonathan Franklin, London: C. Whittingham, 1801
• Hymns Doctrinal and Experimental, for the Free-Born Citizens of Zion, W. Augustus Clarke, London: W. Justins, 1801
• A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Intended for Public and Social Worship, 2nd ed., Lemuel Burkitt, Halifax, NC: A. Hodge, 1802
• The Christian's Pocket Companion: Being a Collection of the Newest and Most Admired Spiritual Songs, Now Made Use of by the United Baptists of Virginia, John Courtney, Richmond, VA: Dixon and Courtney, 1802
• Hymns Particularly designed for the Use of the Congregation meeting together in Grafton Street, Soho, 6th edition, Richard Burnham, London: J. Whiting, 1803
• A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship, Archibald Maclae, New York, NY: William A. Davis, 1806
• A Selection of Evangelical Hymns, William Staughton, Philadelphia, PA: 1807
• A Selection of Free-grace Hymns: Carefully Chosen and Revised by Eben-Ezer Baptist Church, Under the Pastoral Care of John Inglesby, in the City of New-York: To which are Added, Some Original Hymns: Also, a Copy of the Church Covenant, John Inglesby, New York, NY: T. & J. Swords, 1807
• A Selection of Hymns, including also Some Original Hymns never before Offered to the Public, John Stevens, London, 1809
• The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns, and Sacred Poems, Jesse Mercer, 1810, et al. (3rd edition published in Philadelphia, PA)
• New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns: for private, family, and public worship, John Dobell, Morristown, NJ: Peter A. Johnson, 1810
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, Starke Dupuy, Frankfort, KY: W. Gerard, 1811
• A New Selection of Hymns: designed for the use of Conference Meetings, Private Circles, and Congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts’ Psalms and Hymns, William Collier, Boston, MA: Samuel T. Armstrong, 1812
• Original Hymns for Sunday Schools, Josiah Conder, Ann and Jane Taylor, London: J. Conder, 1812
• An Appendix, from the Olney Hymns, with Additional Hymns, original and selected, William Staughton, Philadelphia, PA: W. W. Woodward, 1813
• Sion's Melody: a Selection of upward of Six Hundred Hymns for Social and Public Worship, with some originals, never before published, John Bailey, London: E. Justin, 1813
• A Collection of Divine Hymns from Various Authors, by Elder George Elliot, Pastor of the Free Baptist Church in Canajoharry, State of New York, Geo. Elliot, Sangerfield, NY: J. Tenny, 1814
• A Hymn Book Containing a Copious Selection of Hymns and Songs, from the Best Authors, Silas M. Noel, Frankfort, KY: Gerard and Berry, 1814
• A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship, William Gadsby, Manchester, 1814 (Oxford: Gospel Standard Society, 1977)
• Collection of Hymns Designed as a Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns, James Upton, London: James Upton, 1814
• Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Composed on Various Subjects, in a Plain Style, with the Author’s Experience, Reuel Lothrop, Concord, NH: I. & W. R. Hill, 1814
• Pawtucket Collection of Conference Hymns, David Benedict, Boston, MA: Lincoln and Edmands, 1819 (first published in 1817)
• Selection of Hymns, From the Best Authors, Paul Himes and Jonathan Wilson, Greenfield, MA: Ansel Phelps, 1817
• A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs in two parts (3rd edition), William Parkinson, New York, NY: John Tiebout, 1818
• Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, or Family Devotion, Benjamin Beddome, London: Burton and Briggs, 1818
• The Discipline of the United Freewill Baptist Church: together with hymns and spiritual songs, for the use of its members, John Elliott and Samuel Stevens, Philadelphia, PA: D. Heartt, 1819
• An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D., James M. Winchell, Boston, MA: Lincoln & Edmands, 1821
• A Selection of Hymns for Conference and Prayer Meetings, Thomas Ripley, Portland, ME: Thos. Todd & Co., 1821
• Selection of Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs, Silas M. Noel, with Jeremiah Vardeman, 2nd edition published in Frankfort, KY, 1821
• The Free-will Baptist Hymn Book: Compiled for the Lord's New Church, Philadelphia, PA: T.S. Manning, 1822
• A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, In Two Parts, John Purify, Raleigh, NC: Bell and Lawrence, 1823
• Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected for the Use of the United Churches of Christ, Commonly called Freewill Baptist, and for Saints of All Denominations, John Buzzell, Kennebunk, ME: James K. Remich, 1823
• The Nazarene's Songs: in Two Parts, the Second Part never before Published, William Gadsby, Manchester: Henry Smith, 1824
• Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs, including some never before in Print, Absalom Graves, Frankfort, KY: Amos Kendall, 1825
• The Baptist Hymn Book: in two parts, William B. Biddle, & William J. Newborn, Washington City, DC: Columbian Office by John S. Meecham, 1825

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1826--1850

• A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, E. S. Bailey, William B. Maxson, H. Clark, Schenectady, NY: I. Riggs, 1826
• The Christian's Pocket-Companion, being a Choice Collection of Devotional Hymns, for the Use of Christians, in Public Worship and Private Devotion: especially the Baptist Denomination, Joseph C. Royce, Enfield, MA: John Howe, 1826
• The Young Christian's Companion, Gustavus Davis, Boston, MA: True & Greene, 1826
• A Choice Selection of Spiritual Songs, Many of Which are Entirely New, and Never before Published, James Reid, Washington, DC: Columbian Office, 1827
• The Pilgrim’s Companion: Being a Collection of Hymns in General Use in Private Circles and Conference Meetings: with a Few Never Before Published, Jason Lothrop, Newport, NY: Jason Lothrop, 1827
• Conference Hymns, 2nd edition, D. Greene, Providence, RI: Hutchens & Cory, 1828
• The Dover Selection, Andrew Broaddus, Caroline, VA: Andrew Broaddus, 1828
• A Selection of Hymns: including a Few Originals, designed to aid the Friends of Zion in their Private and Social Worship, Enoch Freeman, Exeter, NH: John C. Gerrish, 1829
• Hymns of Zion: being a Selection of Hymn for Social Worship, Compiled chiefly for the Use of Baptist Churches, Benjamin M. Hill, New Haven, CT: Durrie and Peck, 1829
• A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Best Authors, Designed for the Use of Conference Meetings, Private Circles, and Congregations, 8th edition, H. Miller, Cincinnati, OH: Morgan and Sanxay, 1830
• A Selection of Hymns, for Conference Meetings, Designed for the Use of Baptist Churches, Jairus Handy, Buffalo, NY: Steele & Faxon, 1831
• A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors: adapted to Public Worship and Social Prayer Meetings, John Courtney, Richmond, VA: T. W. White, 1831
• Hymns for Christian Melody: Selected from Various Authors, Henry Hobbs, Samuel Beede, and William Burr, Boston, MA: D. Marks, 1832
• Manual of Christian Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, Rufus Babcock, Lowell Mason, David Greene, Boston, MA: Perkins & Marvin, 1832
• The Choice, in Two Parts, William Dossey, 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Stereotyped for the Comp. by John Howe, 1833
• The Baptist Harmony, being a Selection of Choice Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Social Worship, Staunton S. Burdett, Philadelphia, PA: T. W. Ustick, 1834
• The Lyrica: a Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, adapted to General Use, S. Williams, Pittsburgh, PA: D. M. Hogan, 1834
• The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, William Walker, New Haven, CT: Nathan Whiting, 1835
• The United Baptist Selection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Selected with Great Care for the Use of the Baptists in the United States by a Member of the United Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, TN: W. Hasell Hunt & Company, and C.C. Norvell, 1835
• Hymns of Praise, A New Selection of Gospel Hymns, Combining All the Excellencies of our Spiritual Poets, with Many Originals, Edward Mote, London: J. Nichols, 1836
• Old School Sonnets, or a Selection of Choice Hymns for the use of the Old School Baptists, James Osbourn, Baltimore, MD: John D. Toy, 1836
• The Hymn Book of the New Connexion of General Baptists, General Baptist Association, Leicester: Hull, Harley and Company, 1836
• Select Hymns: adapted to the Devotional Exercises of the Baptist Denomination (2nd ed.), James H. Linsley and Gustavus F. Davis, Hartford, CT: Canfield and Robins, 1837
• The Saints' Melody: a New Selection of Upwards of One Thousand Hymns, founded upon the Doctrines of Distinguishing Grace, and Adapted to every Part of the Christian Experience and Devotion in the Ordinances of Christ, David Denham, London: Wrightman, 1837
• A Selection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted Chiefly for Congregational Use and Social Worship, B. W. Noel, London: L. and G. Seeley, 1838 (This selection was first published in 1832 while Noel was still in the Church of England. In 1853 an appendix of "Hymns to be used at the Baptism of Believers" was added.)
• The Baptists' Hymn Book, being a Collection of Upwards of One Thousand Hymns, John Stenson, Chelsea: Wilsher and Pite, 1838
• A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, new and enlarged edition, James Wells, London: Robert Banks, 1840
• Hymns for Christian Melody, Selected from Various Authors, Dover, NH: Trustees of the Free-Will Baptist Connection, 1841
• The Primitive Hymns, Spiritual Songs, and Sacred Poems, Benjamin Lloyd, 1841 (3rd edition, Wetumpka, AL, 1845)
• Zion's Songs and Hymns for Zion's Children at Zion Chapel, Waterloo Road, London, Arthur Triggs, Plymouth: W. B. Triggs, 1841
• Conference Hymns for Social Worship: Selected and Original (8th ed.), David Benedict, Providence, I. H. Cady, 1842
• The Baptist Hymn Book: original and selected: in two parts, Wm. C. Buck, Louisville, KY: J. Eliot & Co., 1842
• The Old Baptist Hymn Book, Richard Knight and John Tillinghast, Providence, RI: n.p., 1842
• The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the most approved authors; adapted to the various occasions of public and social meetings, Andrew Broaddus, Richmond, VA: Smith, Drinker & Morris, 1842
• The Pilgrim's Choice, a Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, lately compiled from various authors: Designed for the use of Conference Meeting, Private Circles and Congregations, David W. Andrews, Jacksonville AL: J. F. Grant, 1843
• The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches, Baron Stow and S. F. Smith, Boston, MA: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 1843
• A Baptist Hymn-Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth, Wilson Thompson, Greenfield, IN: D. H. Goble, 1844
• North Carolina Sonnets, James Osbourn, Baltimore, MD: James Osbourn, 1844
• The Sacred Harp, B. F. White, 1844, (1860 by S. C. Collins, Philadelphia, PA)
• Zion's Harp, Dover, NH: Trustees of Free Will Baptist Connection, 1844
• The Republican Hymn Book: containing a new and original set of Hymns and Spiritual Songs (2nd Edition), Thomas Herbert, Covington, KY: At the Office of the Kentucky Intelligencer, 1845
• The Companion: a New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs adapted to Devotional Exercises, J. M. D. Cates, Nashville, TN: Graves & Shankland, 1846
• The Free Will Baptist Hymn Book: Containing Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Enoch Cobb, New Bern, CT: William G. Hall, 1846
• Baptist Hymn Book, William C. Buck, Louisville, KY: G. H. Monsarrat, 1847
• Christian Psalmody, a New Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Divine Worship, Seventh Day Baptist General Conference, New York, NY: G. B. Utter & E. G. Champlin, 1847
• The Social Psalmist: a New Selection of Hymns for Conference Meetings and Family Worship, Baron Stow and Samuel F. Smith, Boston, MA: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 1848
• The Western Harp, or Hymns, Spiritual Songs, and Sacred Poems, on a variety of subjects, Peter Long, Greenville, IL: 1848
• Conference Hymns: a New Collection of Hymns, designed especially for use in Conference and Prayer Meetings and Family Worship, John Dowling, New York, NY: Edward H. Fletcher, 1849
• Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion: a Collection of Hymns and Music; for the use of Bethels, Chaplains of the Navy and Private Devotion of Mariners, Phineas Stow, Boston, MA: Phineas Stow, 1849
• The Baptist Harp: a New Collection of Hymns for the closet, the family, social worship, and revivals, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1849
• The Manual of the Sacred Choir, a Selection of Tunes and Hymns, Eli Ball, Richmond, VA: Harrold & Murray, 1849
• A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Baptist Congregations: intended as a supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, John Haddon, London: J. Haddon, 1850
• Select Hymns for Public and Private Worship, Committee of Second Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA: H. Griffith, 1850
• The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God, Basil Manly and B. Manly, Jr., New York, NY: Sheldon & Co., 1850

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1851--1875

• Dyer's Psalmist: A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs for the use of Baptist Churches, Sidney Dyer, Louisville, KY : Morton & Griswold, 1851
• The New Hymn Book: Published Under the Direction of the General Baptist Association General Baptist Churches in England, J. B. and E. C. Pike, 1851
• The South Western Psalmist, Sidney Dyer, Louisville, KY: Morton & Griswold, 1852
• Hymns for the Use of the United Baptists, of Illinois and the West, compiled by Elder John Brown with an Appendix of Hymns, Original and Selected, John Brown, Alton, IL: Courier Office, 1853
• The Psalmody: a Collection of Hymns for Public and Social Worship, Dover, NH: Freewill Baptist Printing Establishment, 1853
• The Baptist Companion: a New Collection of Hymns & Spiritual Songs adapted to Devotional Exercises, J. M. D. Cates, Nashville, TN: W. F. Bang and Co., 1854
• The Carol: a Collection of Original and Selected Music and Hymns, Lucius Crandall, New York, NY: Seventh-Day Baptist Publishing Society, 1854
• The Sweet Songster, a Collection of the Most Popular and Approved Songs, Hymns, and Ballads, Edward W. Billups, 1854, (reprint 1970, Wayne, WV: Arrowood Bros.)
• The Sacred Lute: a Collection of Popular Hymns, Edwin T. Winkler, Charleston, SC: Southern Baptist Publication Society, 1855
• Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina, R. K. Hearn, J. S. Bell, and J. Randolph, Editors. Falkland, NC, 1854
• The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, John Clark, Baltimore, MD: Sherwood & Co., 1856
• The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches, John Stanford Holme, New York, NY: Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1857
• The Baptist Hymn Book, Gilbert Beebe, Middletown, NY: Office of the Signs of The Times, 1858/1887
• General Baptist Hymn Book, G. P. Cavanah, Evansville, IN: The Author, 1859
• Sabbath Hymn Book, Baptist Edition, Francis Wayland, editor, New York, NY: Sheldon & Blakeman, 1859
• The Choralist: a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public, Social, and Family Worship, George T. Day, et al., Dover, NH: Free Will Baptist Printing Establishment, 1859
• The Southern Psalmist, J. R. Graves and J. M. Pendleton, Nashville, TN: Graves, Marks & Co., 1859
• Hymns and Spiritual Poems, John Stocker and Job Hupton, London: Daniel Sedgwick, Hamilton, Adams, & Company, 1861
• Clifton Hymnal for the Young: Selected, with Many Originals by the Editor of "The Little Gleaner" and "The Sower", Septimus Sears, London: Houlston and Sons, 1863
• Zion's Songs: Compiled Exclusively for Zion's Children, Arthur Wilcockson, London: G.J. Stevenson, 1863 (2nd edition, 1880)
• Gospel Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Charles Troward, New York, NY: Thomas Holman, 1864
• The Confederate Sunday School Hymn Book, C. J. Elford, Greenville, SC: Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1864
• Clifton Hymns: a Service of Song for United Worship Consisting of Hymns Original and Select by the Editor of "The Little Gleaner" and "The Sower", Septimus Sears, London: Houlston and Wright, circa 1865
• The Baptist Vocalist, a New Collection of Hymns for the use of the Baptists of Illinois and the West, C. A. Worley, A. J. Johnson, Jas. Hummer, and W. Leek, Carrollton, IL: 1865
• Our Own Hymn-Book, a Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Worship, Charles H. Spurgeon, London: Passmore and Alabaster, 1866 (reprint Pasadena, TX: Pilgrim Publications, 1975)
• The Christian Harmony, William Walker, Philadelphia, PA: Miller's Bible and Publishing House, 1866/1873
• Pocket Hymns, Original and Selected, Isaac N. Vanmeter, Galesburg, IL: Register Printing House, 1867
• Hymns About Jesus, B. W. Noel, London: Nisbet, 1868
• The Separate Baptist Hymn Book, being a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Jacob Spinhower, Burlington, IA: Acres, Blackmar and Co., 1868
• The Beauty of the Great King, and Other Poems for the Heart and Home, W. Poole Balfern, London: James Clark and Co., 1869
• The Regular Baptist Hymn-Book, compiled and arranged from the best authors, John A. Thompson, Cincinnati, OH: Wilstach, Baldwin and Co., 1870
• The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: For Public Worship, John M. Evans, Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1871
• The Baptist Praise Book, Richard Fuller, E. M Levy, S. D. Phelps, et al., New York, NY: A. S. Barnes & Company, 1872
• The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book, Baptist Home Missionary Convention of Ontario, Toronto, ON: Copp, Clark and Co., 1873
• The Little Seraph, in Seven Character Notes for Churches and Sunday Schools, J. R. Graves, Memphis, TN: J. R. Graves, 1873
• Brightest and Best: a Choice Collection of New Songs, Duets, Choruses, Invocation, and Benediction Hymns, Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane, New York, NY: Biglow and Main, 1875

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1876--1900

• Baptist Harmony, B. W. Nash, La Grange, NC: The Author, 1876
• The Service of Song for Baptist Churches: containing the most recent popular Hymns and Melodies, S. L. Caldwell and A. J. Gordon, New York, NY: Sheldon and Company, 1876
• A New and Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Use of the Regular Baptist church, and all lovers of song, by Erasmus D. Thomas, Indianapolis, IN: A. R. Baker Printers, 17th edition, 1877
• Baptist Songs with Music, A. B. Cates, Louisville, KY: A. C. Caperton & Co., 1879
• Gospel Hymn and Tune Book: a Choice Selection of Hymns and Music, Robert Lowry and W. H. Doane, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1879
• The Baptist Hymnal: a collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, W. R. Stevenson, editor, London: E. Marlborough & Co., 1879
• The Primitive Baptist Hymnal, M. J. Sears and T. B. Ausmus, St. Louis, MO: Wm. E. Stephens, 1879
• The Seventh-day Baptist Praise Book: Recommended for Use in Seventh-Day Baptist Churches, General Conference Committee, Westerly, RI: Geo. B. Utter, 1879
• Psalms and Hymns for School and Home, Baptist Union, London: J. Haddon & Co., 1882
• Our Treasury of Song, for Use in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, S. Alman and H. Main, New York, NY: Biglow & Main Co., 1883
• The Baptist Hymnal: For Use in the Church and Home, William Howard Doane and Elias Henry Johnson, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1883
• Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches, Silas Durand and P. G. Lester, Greenfield, IN: D. H. Goble Printing Company, 1886
• The Gospel Alarm: a Collection of Old and New Songs for Sabbath Schools, Prayer Meetings, Revivals, and all Religious Worship, S. M. Brown and J. M. Hunt, St. Louis, MO: Central Baptist, 1886
• The Primitive Baptist Hymn Book, D. H. Goble, Greenfield IN: D. H. Goble Printing Company, 1887
• J. Gadsby's Twopenny Hymn Book for Schools and Families, John Gadsby, London: J. Gadsby, 1888
• The Canadian Baptist Hymnal, Halifax, NS: Baptist Book and Tract Society, 1888
• The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum, Baptist Edition, With Tunes, Henry M. Sanders and George A. Lorimer, New York, NY: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1889
• Baptist Hymnal, a Choice Collection of Hymns for the Church and Home, Jas. H. Oliphant and Jas. J. Gilbert, Terre Haute, IN: Moore and Langen Printing, 1890
• Our Song Book: a Collection of Songs selected and edited expressly for the Sunday School of the First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark, N.J., E. M. Bowman, New York, NY: Biglow & Main, 1890
• Hymns New and Old, Revised, T. T. Eaton, D. B. Towner and George H. Simmons, Louisville, KY: C. T. Dearing, 1891
• The Calvary Hymnal for Sunday School, Prayer Meeting and Church Service, R. S. MacArthur and Kate S. Chittenden, Boston, MA: Silver, Burdett, and Co., 1891
• The New Laudes Domini: a Selection of Spiritual Songs, Ancient and Modern for use in Baptist Churches, Charles S. Robinson and Edward Judson, New York, NY: Century Co., 1892
• The Christian Hymnal: a Collection of Hymns for Divine Worship, Oliver Flett, 1871 (2nd edition, Paisley: J & R Parlane, 1894)
• The Coronation Hymnal: a Collection of Hymns and Songs, A. J. Gordon and Arthur T. Pierson, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1894
• The Baptist Musical Treasure: a Baptist Welsh and English Hymn and Tune Book, Utica, NY: T. J. Griffiths, 1897
• Apostolic Hymns, a collection of Hymns and Tunes for all Occasions of Religious Worship and Social Singing, J.V. & R. S. Kirkland, Fulton, KY: by the authors, 1898
• Sursum Corda: a Book of Praise, E. H. Johnson and E. E. Ayres, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1898
• National Tidings of Joy: a Choice Collection of Sacred Songs, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Publication Board, 1899
• Songs of Praise and Practical Life, A. Barrow, Marceline, MO: Walter Cash, 1899
• The Chord: a Collection of Songs with Standard Selections for use in Churches, Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies, Revival Meetings, and Conventions, E. M. Stephenson, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1899
• The Baptist Church Hymnal: Hymns, Chants, Anthems with Music, Rowland Briant, editor; London: Psalms and Hymns Trust, 1900
• The National Harp of Zion and B.Y.P.U. Hymnal: a Choice Selection of Hymns and Tunes, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Publication Board, n.d., circa 1900

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1901--1950

• Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: a Collection of Sacred Hymns and Tunes arranged to suit all occasions of public or private worship, John R. Daily, Indianapolis, IN: by the author, 1902
• The Canadian Baptist Church Hymnal, London: Psalms and Hymns Trust, 1902
• National Baptist Hymnal: arranged for Use in Churches, Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies, R. H. Boyd and William Rosborough, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Publishing Board, 1903
• Baptist Hymn and Praise Book, Lansing Burrows, Nashville, TN: Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1904
• Soul Songs: a Book of Songs, New and Old, J. P. Lane, D. P. Airhart, R. S. Coward and J. A. Brown, Waco, TX: Singing Evangelists' Music Co., 1904
• The Sectarian Collection of Hymns, William Middleton Smoot, Occoquan, VA: The Sectarian, 1904
• National Hymns of Victory, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Publication Board, 1905
• The Sunday School Hymnary: a Twentieth Century Hymnal for Young People, Carey Bonner, London: National Sunday School Union, 1905
• Church Hymns and Tunes for use in Baptist Churches, H. B. Turner, K. B. Tupper, W. F. Biddle, New York, NY: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1906
• The National Baptist Hymn Book, R. H. Boyd, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Pub. Board of the National Baptist Convention of America, 1906
• The Pilgrim's Hymnal, William H. Crouse, Graymont, GA: William H. Crouse, 1908
• For God and the People: Prayers of the Social Awakening, Walter Rauschenbusch, Boston, MA: Pilgrim Press, 1910
• The New Evangel: Songs People Sing for All Religious Gatherings, Robert H. Coleman, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1911
• The Good Old Songs: the Cream of the Old Music, C. H. Cayce, Thornton, AR: Cayce Publishing Co., 1913
• The New Baptist Praise Book: or, Hymns of the Centuries, Benjamin Shepherd and William M. Lawrence, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1914
• The Heart's Offering with Songs New and Old for The Lord's Memorial, Charles Walker Ray, Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1915
• The Herald, Robert H. Coleman. Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1915
• The National Jubilee Melodies, National Baptist Convention, Nashville, TN: National Baptist Publishing Board, 1915
• Gospel Pearls, A. M. Townsend, Nashville, TN: Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, 1921
• Hymns of Praise: a Songbook for Church, Sunday School, Revivals, Young People's Societies, Conventions, and All Religious Services, R. F. Pittman, Floyd F. Loftin, and Samuel W. Beazley, Ayden, NC: Free Will Baptist Press, 1921
• The Baptist Standard Hymnal With Responsive Readings: a New Book for All Services, Mrs. A. M. Townsend, Nashville, TN: Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, 1924
• Harp of Ages, A. N. Whitten, Dublin, TX; by the author, 1925 (reprint Muleshoe, TX: Harp of Ages, Inc., 1977)
• Central Baptist Hymnal, T. D. Sumrall, Amarillo, TX: Central Baptist Church, circa 1926
• New Baptist Hymnal, American Baptist Publication Society and Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1926
• The Modern Hymnal: Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs, new and old, for general use in all church services, Robert H. Coleman, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1926
• Ausgewählter Lieder des Evangeliums/Selected Gospel Songs, (German and English), A. P. Mihm, Herman von Berge, and G. H. Schneck, Cleveland, OH: Religious Book Depository, 1927
• Gospel Hymns, Stockwell: The Hymn Book Committee of the Strict and Particular Baptist Trust Corporation, 1928
• Songs and Choruses of our Southern Baptist Young People, Edwin Smith Preston, Atlanta, GA: Edwin S. Preston, 1928
• Majestic Hymns: for the Church, the Sunday School and Young People's Meetings, Robert H. Coleman. Nashville, TN: Baptist Sunday School Board, 1930
• Songs of Faith: Prepared to Meet the Popular Demand for Practical Selection of the Very Best Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs, Nashville, TN: Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1933
• The American Hymnal for English Speaking People Everywhere, Robert H. Coleman, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1933
• The Irish Baptist Hymnal: formerly the Harcourt Hymnal, Hugh D. Brown, Dublin: Printed for the Baptist Union of Ireland, 1933
• Abiding Songs: a Special Collection of Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs, long-cherished and forever abiding, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1936
• The Hymnary, for use in Baptist Churches, Baptist Hymnary Committee, Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1936
• Our Favorite Hymnal, W. A. Chastain, Springfield, IL: by the author, 1938
• Missionary Baptist Song Book, Missionary Baptist Institute, Little Rock, AR: Missionary Baptist Institute, 1940
• The Broadman Hymnal, B. B. McKinney, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1940
• Christian Worship: a Hymnal, B. Fred Wise, Philadelphia, PA: Judson Press, 1941
• Sovereign Grace Hymnal, W. J. Berry, La Canada, CA: Sovereign Grace Publications, 1943
• Young People's Hymn Book, London: National Strict Baptist Sunday School Association, 1948
• The New Baptist Song Book, a Collection of Good Hymns, Songs, and Ballads, J. H. Ratliff, Jr., Lookout, KY: J. H. Ratliff, Jr., 1949 (original circa 1933)
• Gospel Hymnal: a Choice Collection of Hymns and Gospel Songs for every department of church work, Baptist General Conference of America, Chicago, IL: Baptist Conference Press, 1950

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 1951--2000

• Sacred Songs and Anthems, E. O. Sellers, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1951
• Crusade Songs: a Compilation of Standard Hymns, Gospel Songs and Choruses, W. Hines Sims, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1954
• Baptist Hymnal, Walter Hines Sims, Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1956 (New editions: 1975, 1991, 2008)
• North American Hymnal, Paul Wengel, editor, Forest Park, IL: Roger Williams Press, 1956
• All-American Church Hymnal, Earl Smith and John T. Benson, Nashville, TN: J.T. Benson Publishing Co., 1957
• Free Will Baptist Hymnal: Hymns and Gospel Songs for Every Phase of Worship, R. N. Hinnant, J. O. Fort, J. C. Griffin, and I. J. Blackwelder, Ayden, NC: Free Will Baptist Press, 1958
• J. E. Kitchens presents Songs of Zion: both old and new songs for church and family worship and for singing schools, J. E. Kitchens, Birmingham, AL: by the author, n.d. circa 1959
• American Baptist Hymnal, Baptist Sunday School Committee, Texarkana, AR-TX: BSSC of the American Baptist Association, 1960
• Primitive Baptist Hymnal: a Choice Collection of Gospel Songs, both Old and New, Suitable for Religious Worship, Len Dalton and Helen Beauchamp, Midwest City, OK: Baptist Trumpet, 1961
• The Baptist Hymn Book, Hugh Martin, London: Psalms and Hymns Trust, 1962
• Free Will Baptist Hymn Book, National Association, Nashville, TN: National Association of Free Will Baptists, 1964
• General Baptist Hymn Book, General Association of General Baptists, Poplar Bluff, Mo: General Baptist Education and Publications, 1965
• Hymns of Faith and Fellowship: a Special Services Hymn Book for evangelism, worship, inspiration and all youth activities, Donald F. Crowhurst, Shirley A. Holman and Brian H. Thitchener, Sydney: Australian Baptist Board of Evangelism, ca. 1966
• The Master's Call: Church Songs and Hymns, Woodrow P. Spiers, Denham Springs, LA: W. P. Spiers, 1966
• Worship and Service Hymnal: for Church, School and Home, Donald P. Hustad, Special Edition for the Baptist General Conference, Chicago, IL: Hope Publishing Company, 1966
• Faithway Church Songs and Hymns, No. 2, G. V. Hamilton, Varnado, LA: G. V. Hamilton, 1967
• Golden Harp Hymns, Lawrence Rice, Lovington, NM: New Mexico Baptist Monitor, n.d. (by or before 1967)
• Hymns of Grace: a Choice Collection of Hymns Honoring and Promoting the Reigning Grace of God, Roswell, GA: Primitive Baptist Foundation, 1968
• New Hymns for the 70s, Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1970
• Living Hymns: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of Faith, Alfred B. Smith, 1972 (2nd edition, Lancaster, CA: Striving Together Publications)
• Soul Stirring Songs & Hymns, John R. Rice and Joy Rice Martin, Murfreesboro, TN: Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1972
• The Hymnal, Carol M. Giesbrecht, Brantford, ON: Baptist Federation of Canada, 1973
• Praise for Today, E. P. Sharpe, London: Psalms and Hymns Trust, 1974
• Grace Hymns, London: Grace Publications Trust, 1975
• Progressive Baptist Hymnal, D. E. King, Washington, DC: Progressive National Baptist Convention, 1976 (special edition of the Broadman Hymnal)
• The New National Baptist Hymnal, National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville, TN: R. H. Boyd Publishing, 1977
• Anchored in the Rock of Ages Song Book, Don Marsh, Liberty Baptist College, Paragon Associates, 1979
• Great Hymns of the Faith, Special Edition for Bogard Press, Texarkana, TX: Bogard Press, Grand Rapids, MI: Singspiration, Inc., 1968 (n.d. Special Edition circa 1980)
• Gospel Favorites: a Collection of Gospel Songs Suitable for Every Occasion, Mike Brumfield, Las Cruces, NM-Franklinton, LA: Mike Brumfield, 1982
• The Berea Baptist Hymnal, Milburn Cockrell, editor, Mantachie, MS: Berea Baptist Church, 1986
• Old Regular Baptist "Songs of Zion" 1987, Swords Creek, VA: n.p., 1987
• Old Baptist Songs We Sing at Southern Home, 1987 ed., Tommy Adair, Sparr, FL: Church of Jesus Christ of Old Regular Baptist called Southern Home, 1987
• On the Road: sixteen songs for the Christian community to sing, Ross Langmead, Melbourne: Ross Langmead, 1987
• Some of Our Favorite Songs, Hollybush, KY: Hollybush Regular Baptist Church, 1987
• Some of our Favorite Songs, C. B. Smith, Dwale, KY: Arrow Printing Co., 1988
• Songs of Grace, Don Fortner, Rochester, NY: Backus Book Publishers, 1988
• Baptist Hymnal 1991, Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1991
• Baptist Praise and Worship, Music Edition, Psalms and Hymns Trust, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991
• The Baptist Hymn Book, Dorothy Osborne, Ashland, KY: by the author, 1991 (possibly a reissue or revision of Old Regular Baptist Song Book by Baxter Osborne and Roy Akers)
• The Baptist Song Book, Bobby Scott, Jackhorn, KY: Johnson Printing, 1991
• Rejoice: The Free Will Baptist Hymn Book, Nashville, TN: Music Commission of the National Association of Free Will Baptists. 1995
• Trinity Hymnal, Baptist Edition, Robert S. Marsden, Suwanee, GA: Great Commission Publications, 1996
• Majesty Hymns, Frank Garlock, Greenville, SC: Majesty Music Inc., 1997
• In Spirit and In Truth: a Worship Hymnal, Hymnal Committee, Texarkana, AR-TX: Bogard Press, 1998
• Songs & Hymns of Revival, Santa Clara, CA: North Valley Publications, 1999
• Songs of Faith, H. Neal & Claudel B. McKenzie, Mars Hill, NC: Double Oak Press, 2000

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Baptist hymn books and hymnals 2001--2016

• A Hymnal for the 21st Century (aka The New National Baptist Hymnal, 21st Century Edition), T. H. Boyd, Nashville, TN: Triad Publications, 2001
• Old School Hymnal, Twelfth Edition, Danielsville, GA: Old School Hymnal Co., Inc., 2001 (first published by Lee Hanks in 1920)
• The New Baptist Song Book: a Collection of Good Hymns, Songs and Ballads, Roland H. Conley, Salyersville, KY: Roland Conley, 2002
• Grace Praise: Supplement, Grace Baptist Church, Christchurch, NZ: Grace Baptist Church, 2004
• Primitive Baptist Hymnal, Helen Beauchamp and Bryce Lowrance, Azle, TX: Harmony Hill Foundation, 2004
• Baptist Hymnal, Nashville, TN: LifeWay Worship, 2008 (also published under the title The Worship Hymnal)
• Bible Truth Hymns, Byron Foxx, Newport News, VA: Bible Truth Music, 2008
• Celebrating Grace Hymnal, J. Thomas McAfee, et al., editors, Macon, GA: Celebrating Grace, Inc.-Mercer University Press, 2010
• Reformed Psalter Hymnal, Chris Beamer, Belleville, ONT: Essence Publishing, 2010
• Old Fashioned Song Book, Silvery Lane Baptist Church of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2011
• Rejoice Hymns, Ron and Shelly Hamilton, Greenville, SC: Majesty Music Inc., 2011
• Chosen Songs and Hymns, Steve Shirley, et al., Fountain Run, KY, circa 2012
• Old Baptist Hymns, Clifford B. Gowens, Wylie, TX: Old Baptist Hymns, Inc., 2012
• Songs & Hymns from the Heart, Santa Clara, CA: North Valley Publications, 2014
• Old-Line Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, Jason Fruit, Fox Lake, WI: Jason R. Fruit, 2016

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[James]

You might want to get a copy of the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1991) Reynold's list will fill in some gaps for you. And I noticed that you had some titles not included in Reynolds list. Reynolds list is only of Baptist Hymnals published in America.

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Thanks, James. I have Dr. Reynolds's older companion book, but since we don't use the Baptist Hymnal I had never bothered to buy the newer book. Two of the books not in Reynolds are from Merril Smoak's “Collecting Baptist Hymnals: Two ‘New” Early Nineteenth Century Sources from Upstate and Western New York”.


Though I didn't mentioned it specifically Music and Richardson's “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story”: A History of Baptist Hymnody in North America was extremely helpful.

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