Vestry Harmonies

Not every service happened in the sanctuary: the vestry — the plain room below or behind it — hosted the prayer meetings, conference meetings, and social worship of the week. Adams compiled this collection of hymns and tunes 'for all occasions of social worship' to serve exactly those gatherings, and it is a window on the informal, participatory side of Universalist congregational life.

(Note: this summary was automatically generated and may be inaccurate.)