But none of the foregoing statements are made as excuses; nor, on the other hand, is there any intention on the writer's part to present them in a boasting way. The collection of music is submitted to the candid consideration of all music-loving people, with the hope that it may add to their enjoyment, and help to serve the purposes for which this book was prepared. CONTENTS TO THE MUSIC. PAGE ANTHEM FOR CHRISTMAS (_William Brady_) 4 WELCOME TO THE ERA MARCH (_Jacob Sawyer_) 22 ANDANTE (_Guitar_) (_Justin Holland_) 26 THE PILGRIM (_Overture_) (_J.T. Douglass_) 30 PARISIAN WALTZES (_H.F. Williams_) 44 LE SERMENT DE L'ARABE (_Dramatic Chant_) (_Edmund Dede_) 53 LA CAPRICIEUSE WALTZ (_Basil Bares_) 60 AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE (_Lucien Lambert_) 69 LAURIETT (_Ballad_) (_H.F. Williams_) 81 LES CLOCHETTES (_Fantaisie Mazurka_) (_Sidney Lambert_) 86 RAYS OF HOPE MARCH (_W.F. Craig_) 96 SCENES OF YOUTH (_Descriptive_) (_F.E. Lewis_) 101 MASS FOR THREE VOICES (_"Gloria" and "Agnus Dei"_) (_S. Snaer_) 127 [Music: ANTHEM FOR CHRISTMAS. _Composed and Arranged by WM. BRADY. N.Y. 1851._ There were Shepherds abiding in the fields, Keeping watch over their flocks by night, And so the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, And they were sore afraid, and the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold I bring you glad tidings, Glad tidings of great joy, glad tidings of joy, tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings, glad tidings, glad tidings, glad tidings. Fear not, fear not for behold, I bring you glad tidings, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy, Which shall be to all people, For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, who is Christ the Lord, who is Christ the Lord, Fear not, fear not for behold, I bring you glad tidings, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings of joy, glad tidings, glad tidings, glad tidings of joy. And suddenly, There was with the angel, a multitude, of the heavenly host, Praising God, and saying,