1908 R.E. WINSETT [ed.]. Azusa Street - The First Pentecostal Hymnal Issued.

Here is a gem; not another copy on the market at any price. R. E. Winsett had already been a prominent hymn-writer and publisher. However, at Azusa something powerful happened. His history does not make it clear whether he was present or whether he interacted with one of the very early groups that had visited and spread to Chicago, New York, and other locations. Regardless, by 1907, he considered himself aligned with the burgeoning Pentecostal movement and by 1908 had released what many people consider the first Pentecostal hymn book ever written.

Even from its opening two hymns, we see its alignment with the revival in Los Angeles:  First is Called to Foreign Fields and next in line is Old Time Power. No doubt these were the hallmarks cries of the movement in its early years.

A nearly identical edition was also published as being at his “new permanent address” in Chattanooga, TN, also dated 1908, and probably the same printing, but in new wraps. That would make this the first edition, first printing of this important hymnal.

Winsett, R. E. [ed.]. Songs of Pentecostal Power. Complete. A New Book of the Very Best Spiritual, Soul-Winning Songs, Compiled Under the Leadership of the Holy Spirit, for the Glory of God and His Service. Songs Greatly Honored by the Holy Spirit, and in Keeping with the Highest Christian Standard.  Address All Orders to R. E. Winsett Music Co. Dayton, Tennessee. Copyrighted, MCMVIII [1908].

A good - to fair copy bound in wraps, generally solid, with handled, generally bright pages. Period signature son cover.