The Little Picture Hymn Book

5B illustrated and decorated by Cicely Mary Barker. London: Blackie & Son Limited, ca. 1940. 

Notes

Cicely Mary Barker’s The Little Picture Hymn Book is a beautifully illustrated early 20th-century children’s collection that pairs beloved Christian hymns with Barker’s signature, delicate artwork. Best known for her Flower Fairies series, Barker brings the same gentle grace and reverence for nature to these devotional pieces, using soft colors, tender expressions, and decorative borders that invite young readers into a world of faith and beauty. Published by Blackie & Son, the book captures the charm of Barker’s spiritual artistry—transforming traditional hymns into visual meditations filled with innocence, warmth, and timeless appeal.

Description 

Blue canvas boards with gilt lettering on upper board. Pictorial paper wrapper. Inscription on flyleaf with date October 6th 1943. Including hymns such as All Things Bright and Beautiful, Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels sing, Nearer my God to Thee, O Come All ye Faithful. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, Once in Royal David City, and There is a Green Hill Far Away. Fine condition.