Thomas Commuck

Thomas Commuck state he is a Narragansett Indian in his preface Tunes are all given names of Native American tribes. Thomas Hasting arranged the music. The author claims these to be original tunes except some "which have long been in use amount the Brothertown Indians. Music is written on 4 staffs, treble, treble , treble bass clef. Melody in treble line above bass clef .Verse seem to be from standard hymn book (Blest be the tie that binds, Love Devine all Love excelling). Each tune has a hymn number that may refer to a Methodist hymnal that he used as source for the words.… (lisätietoja)