Hymn Tournament – Voting Begins

Round 1 voting for our 32 hymn “Greatest Hymn Of All Time” tournament is underway. To vote, click here! Round 1 voting ends May 29th with Round 2 beginning...


Hymn Tournament 2019!

      Have you ever wondered what the greatest hymn of all time is? Well now is your chance to help decide! Fill our your bracket now, because...


Autographed Hymnal Database Uploaded

The Autumn 2018 issue of The Hymn included the article “Have You a Favorite Hymn?” by Tina Schneider and Emily Preston. This article explored a hymnal owned by Stanley Armstrong Hunter,...


2019 George Black Scholarship Winners Announced

The George Black Membership Scholarship provides a year of membership in the Hymn Society to a student studying at a Canadian college or university. We are delighted to announce the...


Reviews of Hymn-Based Choral Compositions – February 2019

Reviews by Beverly Howard All prices in U.S. dollars. Breath of God, Breath of Peace. Adam Tice and Sally Ann Morris. G.I.A., G-8597, 2014. SATB, piano, organ or electronic...


2019 Hymn Festival Search

As part of The Hymn Society’s ongoing commitment to the enrichment of congregational song, the Executive Committee has announced a search for an outline and script for a hymn...


Reviews of Hymn-Based Choral Compositions – December 2018

Reviews by Beverly Howard All prices in U.S. dollars.  Said Judas to Mary. David Sims. Augsburg Fortress, 978-1-5064-4571-7, 2017. SATB. $1.95. Sims offers a creative arrangement of a text...


Search for New Hymns/Songs

Singing Welcome II: Hymns and Songs of Hospitality to Refugees and Immigrants In May, 2017, The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada released Singing Welcome: Hymns and...


Dr. Patrick Matsikenyiri honored as Fellow by The Hymn Society

Dr. Patrick Matsikenyiri has been honored by The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada (THS) at its annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri, July 18, 2018, by...


Pablo Sosa honored as Fellow by The Hymn Society

Pablo Sosa has been honored by The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada (THS) at its annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri, July 16, 2018, by being...