Academic Journal
The Hymn
The Hymn is a peer-reviewed journal of congregational song for church musicians, clergy, scholars, poets, and others with varied backgrounds and interests. A journal of research and opinion, containing practical and scholarly articles, The Hymn reflects diverse cultural and theological identities. Recent issues are restricted to current members of The Hymn Society, but hundreds of past issues and articles are available for free. The journal includes academic articles, hymn performance columns, book reviews, and official news of The Society.
Newsletters
The Stanza
The Stanza is The Hymn Society’s monthly e-newsletter distributed the first week of each month. Contents include news of our members, interesting articles/news about hymnology and congregational song, notices about hymn searches/competitions, and more. Prior to 2017, our e-news publication was titled “The Verse.”
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The Song
The Song is the occasional digital newsletter for The Center for Congregational Song. Updates include new blog posts, video resources, upcoming events, and more.
Blogs
Word and Song: A Lectionary Reflection
Word and Song: A Lectionary Reflection is written by the Executive Director of The Hymn Society, Rev. Dr. Mike McMahon. The blog offers a weekly reflection and hymn suggestions based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
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Centered In Song
Centered In Song is a blog that features a core team of writers who care deeply about the congregation’s voice and who seek to have deep and meaningful conversations. Because the team is made up of folk from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, this blog offers a variety of viewpoints and opinions on congregational song, celebrating the diversity that the church’s song embodies each and every week.
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Puentes
Puentes es un blog que presenta un equipo central de escritores que se preocupan profundamente por la voz de la congregación y que buscan tener conversaciones profundas y significativas. Nuestro equipo de blogueros está siempre en busca de grandes eventos, ideas frescas y artistas apasionados por el canto congregacional. Debido a que el equipo está compuesto por gente de una variedad de orígenes y experiencias, este blog ofrece una variedad de puntos de vista y opiniones sobre el canto congregacional, celebrando la diversidad que encarna el canto de la iglesia cada semana.