Songs of faith and inspiration were a very important part of the repertoire of the early phonograph. It was a time in America when prayer and Bible reading were still allowed in public schools, when the Ten Commandments could still be seen in public places, and when marriage still meant the union of one man with one woman. To hear RealAudio and MP3 files of this particular genre, complements of The Virtual Gramophone, click on the following selections and enjoy!