W. E —Tradition sanctions the pronunciation of the first syllable of the word Abraham as if spelt Ah, when sung in Oratorio. In chanting, such a pronunciation would appear forced and pedantic. I should give the first syllable the long sound of a, and the second syllable the ah sound.
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