Press Release: The Iona Community has appointed two world-renowned musicians

Press release: April 2024 The Iona Community has appointed two world-renowned musicians to support church worship leaders. Scottish conductor and church musician, Iain McLarty, and Jane Bentley, a specialist...


Call for Sectionals – 2023 Conference

The 2023 Hymn Society Annual Conference will be the first conference in The Hymn Society’s 2nd century! After a wonderful centennial event in 2022, we turn our attention to...


2021 Organ Hymn Text Search Winner

In 2021, The Hymn Society opened a search for a “a theologically rich hymn or song text for congregational singing that highlights the role of the organ in accompanying,...


2022 Song Search

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...


100-Year Anniversary Playlist

Center Director Brian Hehn has curated a playlist of 100 congregational songs and hymns to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of The Hymn Society. We hope you enjoy this...


Giving Tuesday Scholarship Support

On Tuesday, December 1, after the dust has settled from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, The Hymn Society is joining nonprofits all over the country who are participating in...


Sanchez-Bushong Evening Virtual Choir

Anthem 1 – LET EVERYTHING STEP 1 Download the PDF of the anthem, “Let Everything,” from the link below. Watch the video and practice it through as many times...


Morning Prayer Virtual Choir

Song 1 – LIFT EVERY VOICE STEP 1 Download the PDF of the hymn, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” here. You will need to sing it through with all...


Conference will be all-digital

The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada has announced that its Annual Conference, scheduled for July 12-16, will be an all-digital event. The conference was originally to...