Crossroads of Culture 200 Years of Canadian Immigration (1800-2000)
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Peacock, Kenneth. 1970. Songs of the Doukhobors: An Introductory Outline. Ottawa: National Museums of Canada. 167 p. (Folklore Series; 7).
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Foreword, v
Résumé, ix
Introduction, 1
Doukhobor origins and beliefs, 3
Notes on the music, 14
Notes on the texts, 16

PSALMS, 20
1. The Singing of Psalms Beautifies Our Souls
2. Let Us Gather, Brothers
3. From the Beginning to the Present Time

EARLY HYMNS, 50
4. Had I Realized, Mortal Man, That My Life Span Was Short
5. A Young Man Was Walking

TRANSITIONAL HYMNS, 61
6. How Fortunate Is He
7. The Holy Temple of the Living God

HISTORICAL HYMNS, 78
8. Let Us Recall, Brethren, Our Struggle
9. Slowly Moves the Procession

CONTEMPORARY HYMNS, 97
10. The Night Is Dark

SECTARIAN HYMNS, 111
12. God Grants Us Life
13. In Vain the Peoples Try to Think

INTERDENOMINATIONAL HYMNS, 122
14. I Shall Tell to All Living People

FOLKSONGS, 131
15. A Mosquito Wanted to Marry a Fly
16. As a Cossack Rode up a Steep Hill
17. Young Anastasia Gave Birth to a Son
18. In Boredom and Grief
19. Mother, Dear Mother
20. My Boyfriend Has Such a Large Nose
21. Bye-You, Bye-You
22. From Behind the Dark Forest
23. There Lived in France a Wealthy King
24. A Girl Was Sitting on the Shore
25. Marusina, My Sweetheart, Pity Me
26. Oh You Snowball Tree, My Lovely One
27. On the Green Mountain