Lyra Sanctorum is a book of hymns and sacred poems written by William John Deane and published in 1850. The book contains 450 hymns, each dedicated to a different saint or religious figure. The hymns are written in a variety of styles, including ballads, sonnets, and free verse. The book is intended for use in religious services and personal devotion, and includes a preface by the author explaining his motivation for compiling the collection. The hymns in Lyra Sanctorum are written in a reverent and poetic style, and are intended to inspire and uplift readers in their faith. The book is an important historical document of religious poetry from the mid-19th century, and is still used today by some religious communities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.