We believe that the holy act of singing together shapes faith, heals brokenness, transforms lives, and renews peace.
Our mission is to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing in the United States and Canada.
Learn MoreAs we prepare to celebrate The Hymn Society’s centennial during 2022, we are sponsoring a webinar series for 2021 – 2022 entitled, “The World Sings,” featuring expert voices on congregational singing around the globe.
Learn MoreAs part of The Hymn Society’s centennial celebration (1922 – 2022), and in preparation for our centennial conference in July 2022, we are planning a monthly online interview series, “100 Years of Song.” We will feature nine Hymn Society leaders speaking about their own stories and interest in congregational song, their experience in and service to The Hymn Society, the contributions of our organization and our members to singing communities, and issues that are facing us today.
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Nancy L. Graham The Summit Choir Book is little known outside of the Benedictine monasteries which use the book. I first became aware of it from a rather bland and perfunctory article on Erik Routley on Wikipedia. Disappointed with searches on used-book sites, a visit to worldcat.org directed me to the Benedictine nuns at the […]
Read moreMar 16, 2022
As part of The Hymn Society’s ongoing commitment to the enrichment of congregational song, and in anticipation of the 2022 conference, “Sing the World God Imagines,” the Executive Committee has announced a search for a new song. The winning entry will be premiered at our 2022 conference in Washington D.C. This search honors the role […]
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July 10, 2022 Revised Common Lectionary Amos 7:7-17 or Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 82 or Psalm 25:1-10 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 (see 33) Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37 Many states in the US have “Good Samaritan” laws that provide legal protection […]
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July 3, 2022 Revised Common Lectionary 2 Kings 5:1-14 or Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 30 or Psalm 66:1-9 Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 66:10-14c Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 (1) Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-9 (10-12, 17-20) With suffering and injustice looming all around us on such an overwhelming […]
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