The Ragged-School Hymn Book is a collection of hymns and songs that were popular in the ragged schools of Victorian England. These schools were established to provide education and moral instruction to the poorest children of the city. The hymns in this book were chosen to instill Christian values and promote good conduct among the students. Today, this book is of historical interest to those interested in the history of education and social reform in 19th-century England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.