Logan
Puritan Board Graduate
I've been curious as to the history of the RPCNA psalters. My current understanding is that there was originally a minor revision to the SMV along with some additional versions that were published in a split-leaf in 1889, this was revised more thoroughly in 1911, and then minor changes to music happened in 1920 and 1929, and again in 1950. A more thorough revision was done in 1973 and then lastly the entire psalter was reworked (nearly from scratch it seems) in 2009.
So what were the motivating factors along the way? I've looked at the psalter prefaces (which I will post here as time permits), and against my better judgment have delved into the minutes of synod. I'm curious to see what I'll find and I'll post here as I go. I don't know if I'll write anything up when I'm done but thought at least one or two others might find this interesting.
So what were the motivating factors along the way? I've looked at the psalter prefaces (which I will post here as time permits), and against my better judgment have delved into the minutes of synod. I'm curious to see what I'll find and I'll post here as I go. I don't know if I'll write anything up when I'm done but thought at least one or two others might find this interesting.