Hymn Society Book Service

Please note: Online ordering is available only in the United States and Canada. Orders from other areas may be made by fax or regular mail and must include 20% of the order total for shipping and handling.

100+ Ways to Improve Congregational Hymnsinging
Hal H. Hopson
Ideas and examples for enhancing the singing of any congregation, including many musical items (with permission to make copies).
Item 594
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African-American Church Worship Resources: Waiting to Go!
Advent through Pentecost
Organized according to the Church Year, this resource indicates appropriate hymns for each Sunday, keyed to seven hymnals frequently used in African-American congregations, while also noting anthems, spirituals and gospel selections. Along with the readings in the Revised Common Lectionary, the seasonal color, ideas for banners and other artwork and spoken worship resources are provided.
James Abbington and Linda H. Hollies
Item 902A
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African-American Church Worship Resources: Going to Wait!
Organized according to the Church Year, this resource indicates appropriate hymns for each Sunday, keyed to seven hymnals frequently used in African-American congregations, while also noting anthems, spirituals and gospel selections. Along with the readings in the Revised Common Lectionary, the seasonal color, ideas for banners and other artwork and spoken worship resources are provided.
Between Pentecost and Advent
James Abbington and Linda H. Hollies
Item 902B
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The Creative Church Musician Series - Choirs
Hal H. Hopson
Choirs. Item 527B
Price: $49.95
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The Creative Church Musician Series - Descants
Hal H. Hopson
Descants. Item 527C
Price: $29.95
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The Creative Church Musician Series - Handbells
Hal H. Hopson
Suggestions for enriching congregational hymn singing with a variety of resources; purchase of the volume includes permission to reproduce copies for local use.
Handbells. Item 527A
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The Creative Church Musician Series - Instruments
Hal H. Hopson
Instruments. Item 527E
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The Creative Church Musician Series - Organ
Hal H. Hopson
Organ. Item 527D
Price: $39.95
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Creative Hymn Singing
Alice Parker
A collection of 20 hymn tunes and texts with notes on their origin, idiom, and performance, and suggestions for their use in worship.
Item 103
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The Descant Hymnal
Boyd E. Gibson
Descants for the final stanza of 109 well-known hymns
Item 693
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Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins
Austin C. Lovelace
400 hymns treated in brief paragraphs intended for church bulletins and newsletters.
Item 118
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Hymns: A Congregational Study
James R. Sydnor
A study guide for those who want to explore the realm of the congregation's song. Choose Student Book or Teacher's Guide from the drop-down list.
Item 104

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Introducing a New Hymnal
James R. Sydnor
Obtaining a new hymnal is but a first step. Its careful introduction to the congregation is the second step. This book is your guide.
Item 128
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Leading the Church’s Song
ed. Robert Buckley Farlee
A practical introduction for leading a broad array of music styles; includes CD.
Item 455
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Music in Worship: The Use of Music in the Church Service
Joseph N. Ashton, with a new introduction by Peter Roussakis
This new paperback edition makes available again a classic study of church music from 1943.
Item 600
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The St. Francis Collection of Free Accompaniments to Hymn Tunes
The Reverend Canon Dirk van Dissel
Contains 80 settings, primarily 20th-century, by composers from Australia, Britain, and North America.
Item 767
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The Singing Thing: A Case for Congregational Song
John L. Bell
Why everyone can sing and why everyone should.
Item 552A
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The Singing Thing too: Enabling Congregations to Sing
John L. Bell
In this second volume, Bell is concerned with learning and teaching congregational song.
Item 552B
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Something to Sing About
Jaroslav Vajda
A twelve lesson study designed to engage participants in the conversation between hymn writer and scripture.
Item 176
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The Voice of Our Congregation: Seeking and Celebrating God’s Song for Us
Terry W. York and C. David Bolin
This book challenges you to discover and claim the voice that is authentic to your congregation through a combination of Bible study, stories from a variety of congregations, and probing questions.
Item 646
Price: $16.00
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Return & Refund Policy:

Refunds are available only for merchandise that is defective or not as described. Customers will be reimbursed for return postage but not for original shipping charges.

Delivery Terms:

All items are shipped via the US Postal Service, usually by Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation, though faster levels of service will be used if covered by standard shipping charges. Priority Mail (2 day) and Express Mail (overnight) will be used upon request, and the customer will be billed for actual cost. Canadian and overseas orders are shipped at actual cost if greater than standard shipping charge. Canadian orders are usually sent by air mail and overseas orders by surface mail. Delivery times vary according to distance from Richmond; most US orders will be delivered in 3-7 days. Canadian orders usually take 7-10 days. Overseas surface mail requires 4-6 weeks.

The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
3400 Brook Road
Richmond VA 23227-4536 Phone: (800) THE HYMN
FAX: (804) 355-9208
e-mail: office@thehymnsociety.org