517 hymns plus choruses.

"The hymns and gospel songs in this book which follow those of 'Standard hymns and gospel songs' were selected from the former 'United Evangelical Hymnal,' and The Rodheaver Company's large collection of popular gospel songs, by a committee appointed by the General Conference of the Evangelical Congregational Church ... consisting of the following persons: Bishop E.S. Woodring, Chairman; Rev. C.J. Yoder, Secretary; Rev. H.S. Heffner, Rev. G.A. Maurey, Rev. N.N. Lower, Dr. J.R. Beckley, Mrs. H.E. Messersmith, Mrs. R.M. Guckes, Prof. H.R. Stearmer."