Moravian Hymns (Vol. v., p. 30.).
—I cannot tell H. B. C. what is the editio princeps of these hymns; but as he appears to know of no edition anterior to 1749, I beg to observe that an edition of Psalms and Hymns for the use of the Moravians was published by the Rev. John Gambold, one of their bishops, at London, in 1738. It is in 12mo. without the name of any printer. There is a copy of this book in the archiepiscopal library at Lambeth. But as it is five-and-twenty years, or more, since I saw it, I have no recollection of the particulars of its contents.
H. C.
Thurles.
In 1801 a Moravian Hymn-book was issued, which, being out of print, was reprinted in 1809. I should suppose the book a great improvement upon the old Moravian hymn-books. I have a copy of the edition of 1809: about half the hymns are translations from the German, and the rest selected from Watts, Wesley, Steel, Robinson, and others. The hymn "To you, ye Jesus' wounds" is not in it. The book contains also their simple and beautiful liturgy, offices for baptism, burial, ordination of bishops, priests, and deacons, &c.
JAMES EDMESTON.
Homerton.
The following is the title of a book, printed in 1749, for James Hutton, Fetter Lane:—Hymns composed for the Use of the Brethren by the Right Rev. and most Illustrious C. Z. (Count Zinzendorf?) I transcribe some specimens.
"God's side hole, hear my prayer,
Accept my meditation;