
HYMNS, - SONGS, AND FABLES, - FOR - YOUNG PEOPLE. - BY - ELIZA LEE FOLLEN.
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. - BY CHARLES FOLLEN.
PREFACE - TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
HYMNS.
SONGS.
FABLES.
A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS - PUBLISHED BY - CROSBY & NICHOLS, - 111 WASHINGTON STREET, - BOSTON.
An inviting collection that weaves together simple hymns, cheerful songs, and gentle fables, all crafted for young ears and minds. Each piece balances reverent devotion with playful imagery, offering quiet moments of prayer alongside lively verses about spring, friendship, and everyday kindness. The anthology’s rhythm invites children to sing, recite, and reflect, making moral lessons feel like familiar stories rather than stern commands.
The verses vary from tender bedtime hymns to bright spring ditties, while the fables employ animal characters to illustrate honesty, patience, and generosity. Written in clear, accessible language, the work suits readers from early childhood to early school age, encouraging parents to share the pages as bedtime comforts or classroom read‑alouds. Its blend of solemn reverence and lighthearted joy aims to nurture both the spirit and the imagination of its listeners.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (91K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by PM Childrens Library, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Produced from page scans provided by Internet Archive and University of Florida.
Release date
2005-09-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1787–1860
An early American writer and reformer, she brought together children’s literature, poetry, and antislavery activism in a life rooted in Boston’s literary and religious circles. Her work ranges from moral stories and songs for children to forceful writing against slavery.
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