Published in 1848, this collection of hymns and psalms was created for the use of antislavery societies and abolitionists in the United States. Its powerful and emotive lyrics spoke to the struggles and hopes of those fighting for freedom and justice, making it an important artifact in the history of the antislavery movement.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.