Upcoming Webinar: Roundtable Discussion on Teaching Congregational Song

The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, in collaboration with its Academic Concerns Committee, invites you to a dynamic roundtable discussion exploring best practices in teaching congregational...


Search for a Hymn or Song Text: “God the Creator”

There is currently an ecumenical movement to set aside a new feast to be observed each September celebrating God the Creator. This feast would occur in conjunction with the...


Call for Sectionals – 2025 Conference

The Hymn Society is seeking proposals for sectionals (breakout sessions) to be presented at the next Annual Conference to be held July 13-16, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan. The conference...


CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ON THE NICENE CREED

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued an invitation to write, compose, and/or arrange a version of the Nicene Creed. The year 2025 will mark 1700 years since...


Strategic Goals 2024—2029

Adopted by the Executive Committee May 15, 2024 We believe that the holy act of singing together shapes faith, heals brokenness, transforms lives, and renews peace. Responding to this belief,...


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...


Celebrate and Explore the First 100 Years

For more than 100 years, The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada has promoted and advocated for congregational song. Please join us for a Zoom gathering on...


NEW COLLECTION OF HYMNS AND SONGS BY WOMEN

The Women’s Sacred Music Project has collaborated with The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada to produce Resounding Voices, a new ecumenical and interfaith collection of hymns...


Writing the Church’s Song 2023

The Center for Congregational Song will be sponsoring Writing the Church’s Song, a three-day writing retreat for beginner and intermediate hymn writers that will be held in Richmond, Virginia,...


Call for Sectionals – 2024 Conference

The Hymn Society is seeking proposals for sectionals (breakout sessions) to be presented at the next Annual Conference to be held July 14-17, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference...