Hymnology Collections : Ravenscroft’s Book of Psalms TAGS: Divinity | Funk | hymns | music | New College Library | nineteenth-century A guest post from Oreste de Tommasso, one of the Funk Project Cataloguers at New College Library. This item, an edition of the Whole Book of Psalmes, was recently catalogued as …Continue reading →

From slave trader to ‘Amazing Grace’ – John Newton TAGS: Church of England | Divinity | eighteenth-century | Hymn | hymns | New College Library | rare books | revival | slavery | Special Collections | Z Collection Today marks the anniversary of the birth of John Newton, Anglican clergyman and hymn writer. This volume from New College Library’s Special Collections tells his remarkable story. The Authentic narrative …Continue reading →

Gaelic hymns from the Highlands TAGS: Gaelic | hymnbooks | hymns | New College Library | nineteenth-century | rare books | Scotland | Special Collections New College Library’s recently catalogued Gaelic Collections contain several editions of  “Dain spioradail ” by the celebrated hymn writer Peter Grant. This edition at Gaelic Coll. 250  is the fifth …Continue reading →

Summer days at New College Library … and Hymnology collections TAGS: Funk | hymnbooks | hymns | New College Library | Special Collections Summer has arrived!  The weather forecast says 12 degrees today –  but it feels much warmer. The School of Divinity’s exams are over, and the bustle of last week’s General Assembly …Continue reading →