# Der Lutheraner_St. Louis Missouri_1854 02 14_S104
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I therefore beg that every pious Christian be pleased to let this suit him, and where God grants him more, or the like, help to promote it. Otherwise, alas! all the world is too negligent and forgetful to train and teach the poor young, so that one need not give first cause for it." (Preface to Walther's geistliche Gesänge. XIV, 226.)

Well then, let us also support this undertaking as much as we are able. There is a blessing in it, which will not be spilled but gathered. — Editor of the "Illustrirte Abendschule" is the Pastor belonging to our Synod, Mr. K. Diehlmann in Buffalo, a name which is a guarantee to Christians that in the Abendschule, not as in so many other worldly periodicals alleged to be written for Christians, will anything be offered that is leavened with the unbelief and levity of our time. Above all, this we remind you of belatedly, all Christian young men's societies should make it their task that each of their members take the "Abendschule," which can the more easily be done, since the paper is so unexampled cheap.

(For the "Lutheraner.")

To the Church.

It has long seemed to me as if the German church singing of our time were without rhythm, and, especially for weak and untrained voices, were very laborious and hard to perform. One often hears this complaint also; while the melodies customary among the English, merely because they are more rhythmical and consequently easier to perform, are preferred to the neglect of German singing even in German worship. Through the researches of certain scholars of Germany it appears that church singing in the fairest time of our worship, namely at Luther's time, was rhythmical, and not so laboriously dragging as today. A return to the manner of singing of that time would silence the above complaint, and, without doing injury to its churchly character, would rather secure German singing and assign it again its proper place in the favor of the people. It can only be to the blessing of our Church in this land, according to my firm conviction, if she, and the sooner the better, follows the example of the Church in the fatherland and arranges the worship, namely the singing, again after the old manner of our fathers. This conviction moved me to the resolution to publish by subscription a collection of chorales, as indicated in the prospectus following below, if the Church and especially my dear brethren in office share this conviction with me, and in their participation in this undertaking give me the necessary encouragement to carry out my purpose, through the early and sufficient sending of orders. That this notice may soon call forth a joyful answer, consisting in orders for the book, and that the blessing of the Lord may rest upon the undertaking, is the prayer in faith of

J. J. Fast, ev.-luth. Preacher, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.

Prospectus.

The undersigned intends to publish by subscription a collection of church music, entitled: "Cantica Sacra'.

In this collection he hopes to furnish to the Church a selection of the choicest and most beloved German and English four-part chorales, which, with regard to meter, will be suited to the various Lutheran hymnals now in use in this country and, approaching the manner of singing of Luther's time, will correspond more to the proper character of Lutheran worship.

The rhythm of the German singing will distinguish this work to advantage from all others of the kind in our Church in this land. The excellent and renowned collection of old German rhythmical church music by Dr. F. Layriz, Germany, shall be made the basis of the German part of this collection. The most, if not all, of the German chorales which it will be necessary to include in this collection, the undersigned will select with great care from the said collection by Dr. F. Layriz. And in order that the English part also, like the German, may correspond as far as possible to the peculiar character of Lutheran worship, the undersigned will secure the help of expert and discerning members of the Church, to make the selection from the various known English collections of music.

The work will contain three to four hundred chorales, together with an appendix of psalmody and other choice pieces of music. German and English words from the customary hymnals will be set to all the pieces, if possible. It will also contain a short instruction in the elements of the art of singing; as well as a systematic table of the meters, by which each chorale is designated and its meter recognized. Instead of round notes the seven character notes will be chosen for this book, because it is believed that these will find more approval in general.

Terms.

The book will, as soon as it is printed, be delivered post-free to the subscribers at the following places: namely, Canton and Columbus, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Indiana; St. Louis, Mo., and New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

The price to subscribers is 75 Cents the copy and $8. 00 the dozen, payable when the books are delivered.

As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers has been sent in to cover the costs, the book will be forwarded to the press.

All preachers and other friends of the improvement of our church singing are respectfully requested to lay this matter before their congregations and singing societies and to exert themselves for it, so that the necessary orders may be gathered as soon as possible and sent in.

Canton, Ohio, January 1. 1854.

J. J. Fast, ev.-luth. Preacher.

In order, at the opening of navigation next spring, to be able again to serve the arriving Lutherans with good counsel concerning their further journey and the choice of a suitable place of residence, we request the reverend preachers of our Synod, especially those who have hitherto made us no communications, or whose congregational circumstances have changed materially in the past year, or who have only recently entered upon office, to send us their reports on the circumstances of their congregations, on climate, nature of the soil, price of land, sale of products, sources of livelihood for tradesmen, etc. We ask that the letters be sent as soon as possible, post-paid, under the address of J. H. Bergmann in New-York.

The Committee entrusted with the Emigrant business.

Receipt and Thanks.

Thanking God and the kind givers heartily, the Young Men's Society of the St. John's Congregation of Rev. P. Seidel, Neudettelsau, O., herewith acknowledges having received $10,00 for its support

Conc. Coll. on the 8th Febr. 1854.
G. F. Gruber.

Received

a. for the Synodical Treasury:
From the congregation at Frankenlust, Mich. $8 00
b. for the Synodical Missions Treasury:
Collection of Rev. Past. König at Lafayette Ia. in his congregation gathered for the purchase of land for the Indians in Michigan 8 00
through Rev. Past. Brauer at Addison Ills. from the "Klingelbeutel" of his congregation 12 50
from the Women's Society in the ev. luth. Trinity Congregation at Zanesville O. for the purchase of land in Michigan 3 00
from Franz Meyer (a boy!) there 13
" the Immanuel Congregation of Rev. Past. Stephan near Mayville, Wis. 3 62
" Mr. Langbein in St. Louis 3 00
c. for the maintenance of the Concordia College:
through Rev. Past. Brauer at Addison Ills. from the "Klingelbeutel" of his congregation 12 50
Collection of the ev. luth. St. Immanuel's Congregation at Lancaster, O., gathered at the Reformation festival 1853, through Rev. Past. Kalb 20 00
namely:
W. Hn. s. 2 00
W. Bk. C. Bs. J. M. Mr.
H. Bk. H. Schr. A. Hn. G. Hn.
H. Bs. at $1 00 8 00
W. Hn. 62½
F. Gl. G. Mr; Chr. Hn.;
Fr. Hn; E. K. Wn; C. Wb;
W. Se; A. Hn; at 50 Cts. 4 00
F. Wn. 35
G. Wn; C. Hk; J. Rf;
J. Hn. at 30 Cts. 1 20
N. Lb; J. G. Schr; N. N;
G. Er; J. Sr. V. Mr;
H. Wn; J. Wn; C. Pe;
G. Stl; J. M. s; F. Re;
H. He; A. Sr; C. Ws; at 25 Cts. 3 75
and 07½
from the ev. luth. St. Peter's Congregation, Macomb Co. Mich. through Rev. Past. Gräbner 3 30
from the congregation at Frankenlust, Mich. (excl. $4, 08. for the institution in Fort Wayne) 4 08
from the Immanuel Congregation of Rev. Past. Stephan near Mayville, Wis. 5 08
Collection at the weddings of Messrs. Kresse and Grüning through Rev. Past. Hattstädt 3 11
from Rev. Past. Hattstädt himself 1 89
from the congregation of Rev. Past. Nordmann in Washington City, D. C. 6 00
d. For poor students and pupils in the Concordia College and Seminary:
collected at baptisms through Rev. Past. Nordmann 2 17½
from Rev. Past. Nordmann himself 2 00
F. W. Barthel, Treasurer.

Paid

for the 8th volume, the gentlemen Anton Oesterle, Fr. Tabge.
" 9th " " " Heinr. Behrens, Heinr. Brink, Grg. Hofmann, Widow Hohldt, Oesterlein (— 50 Cts.), Mack, Anton Oesterle, Past. C. H. Siebke, J. G. Schäfer (— 50 C.), Fr. Tabge, Jac. Weinmann.
" 10th " " " Matth. Ambrosius, Past. Detzer, Eduard Engelmann, Past. W. Epping, Emmermann, Phil. Ellinger, Past. Gräbner (2 Copies), F. W. Hartmann, Past. J. P. Kalb, J. M. Müller, Fr. Oche, Oesterlein, Oesterle, Past. Fr. Reiß, Fr. Schleyer (7 Copies), Fr. Stutz, Past. C. H. Siebke, Gottlieb Steinbrück, Carl Warnecke.
" 11th " " " Past. Knape.