1956 Baptist Hymnal Walter Hines Sims Convention Press HC North Tucson Ex-Lib
$ 4.5
Description
1956 Baptist Hymnal Walter Hines Sims Convention Press HC North Tucson Ex-Lib. Original 1956 Southern Baptist Convention hymnal, edited byWalter Hines Sims and published byConvention Press, Nashville. Inside pages show age toning and normal handling wear but remainperfectly readable for singing, study, or display. Original 1956 Southern Baptist Convention hymnal, edited by Walter Hines Sims and published by Convention Press, Nashville. This was an actively used church copy from North Tucson Baptist Church, giving it authentic mid-century worship history. The hymnal includes sections for General Worship, God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, The Holy Spirit, Salvation, The Word of God, and The Christian Life, with indexes for easy use (see photos of contents). Inside pages show age toning and normal handling wear but remain perfectly readable for singing, study, or display. Please note the heavy wear to the spine and outer edges—binding threads are visible at the heel, and there is rubbing and small tears to the cover. This copy is best suited as a vintage reading copy, reference, or décor piece, not a gift-quality book. Item Specifics (Bullet Style with Emojis) 📚 Title: Baptist Hymnal ✍️ Editor: Walter Hines Sims 🏛️ Publisher: Convention Press, Nashville, Tennessee 📅 Publication Year: 1956 (vintage mid-century hymnal) Amazon 🕮 Format: Hardcover hymnal, round-note music notation typical for Baptist use eBay 🏷️ Provenance: North Tucson Baptist Church imprint on front cover (ex-church / ex-lib) 🎶 Subject: Christian hymns, Southern Baptist worship, gospel songs 🌈 Cover Color: Dark brown with gold lettering 📏 Approx. Size: About 8.5" x 6" x 1.5" (standard pew hymnal size) eBay 🧾 Language: English 🇺🇸 Country of Manufacture: United States 🧹 Odor/Environment: No strong odors noted; stored in a dry environment (based on visual inspection) Condition Acceptable / Fair vintage condition. Heavy wear to spine ends with exposed binding threads, rubbing and small nicks to cover, edge and corner wear, and age-toned pages. Church stamps and typical ex-church markings present; light marks or notes inside are possible. All pages appear present and legible. See photos for close-ups of wear. Additional Details Ideal for collectors of Southern Baptist or mid-century religious materials, set designers, worship leaders wanting an example of the classic 1956 hymnal, or anyone who loves the look and sound of traditional hymns. Because of the cosmetic wear, this copy is priced as a solid reading/working copy rather than a high-grade collectible. Seller’s Standard Note: Colors may vary slightly due to lighting and monitor settings. Please review all photos carefully to confirm condition before purchasing; the book you see is the exact one you will receive. Ships well-protected via Media Mail from a smoke-free, pet-free inventory area. Keywords (for SEO) baptist hymnal 1956, walter hines sims hymnal, convention press nashville, southern baptist hymn book, vintage church hymnal, north tucson baptist church book, mid century religious book, round note hymnal, gospel songbook, christian worship music, antique hymn book, ex library church copy, collectible baptist hymnal, vintage religion spirituality book
