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The Old Line Primitive Baptist do not use musical instruments, but rather choose congregational singing. The hymnal selections vary according to the region, but for the most part there can be found a consistancy in the hymns of choice. Primitive Baptist carefully examine a song for its soundness and sing only songs that are found to be sound. In parts of Appalachia the traditional practice of "lining" a song is still practiced. Lining a song consists of the song leader reading the line or verse of the song and then the congregation singing the same line in unison. This procedure is followed throughout the entire song. Song leaders which have mastered the art often set the tempo and the meter of the song with their lining ability. |
D.H. Goble and The Goble Hymnal |
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photo and article courtesy of the Primitive Baptist Library |
The Primitive Baptist Hymn Book, By D. H. Goble The Primitive Baptist Hymn Book was first announced to be in the process of being compilation, by Elder R. W. Thompson and Bro. David H. Goble, editor and publisher of the Primitive Monitor, in 1887. Their original intention was to publish a small book with about 175-200 hymns, in a hardbound cloth binding, at 25 cents each, postpaid, with several other types of more expensive bindings also available. As the work progressed, they decided to enlarge it by one-third, but keep the prices the same. The first edition actually did not appear or come from the press until early in 1888, but was copyrighted with a date 1887; it contained 256 pages and 245 hymns, numbered to correspond with Thompson's, Beebe's, and Lloyd's. In 1892 an enlarged edition was published, which contained 321 hymns on 320 pages (including the index in the back). The title page of this (fourth) edition showed that 13,000 copies had already been printed. Another slightly later edition, exactly the same in its format, showed 25,000 copies had been printed to date. All of these editions were shown as being published by "Primitive Monitor Print." An October 1918 printing of the same book, still in hard cover, revealed that the printer was now the D. H. Goble Printing Company, and the price per copy had increased to 35 cents each. Obituary of Bro. David H. Goble (Photo on Front Cover) The deceased was born in Rush County, Indiana, November 13, 1838, and departed this life at 1:05 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 1905. He was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Goble and the oldest of eleven children, eight of whom, together with the father and mother, preceded him to the home eternal. He was married to his now bereft and sorrowing companion, October 7, 1860. They have lived happily together, mutually sharing the burdens and joys of life for almost forty-five years. To this happy union was born six children, three sons and three daughters. In the rich mercy of God and through his kind blessing he was brought to trust in Jesus as his Savior. He and his wife became members of Little Blue River Church in Rush County, Indiana, early in the sixties. He served for many years as clerk and also as one of the deacons of his church; the last named office he filled to the time of his death. He stood high in the esteem and love of his brethren everywhere. For about twenty-nine years he has had his membership in Shiloh Church of this city (Greenfield, Indiana). He was the main support in erecting the present house of worship, now occupied by the church on East North street." - From the Primitive Monitor, 1905. |
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