Sternhold, Thomas

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

(1500-1549), Hopkins, John (d. 1570)


Were associated in making the metrical version of the Psalms, which was attached to the Prayer-book, and was for 200 years the chief hymn-book of the Church of England. It is a commonplace and tame rendering. The collection was not completed until 1562. It was gradually superseded by the version of Tate and Brady.

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