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.
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Because of your generosity, The Hymn Society continues to enliven congregational song and nurture the next generation of hymn leaders and creators. The list below includes the names of all those who made donations totaling $25 or more during 2024. In 2024, your gifts directly supported twelve Lovelace scholarships, the Latinx Leadership Connection Program, numerous […]
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Congratulations to winners of The Hymn Society’s search for a text on God the Creator. First place was awarded to Carol Meier’s text “Creating Word” and second place to Chris Shelton’s hymn “With water, wind, and whisper you called the world to be.” Both hymns were sung enthusiastically during our recent Annual Conference in Detroit […]
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September 28, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 or Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 or Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b) 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 Most of us have likely heard some version of the “prosperity gospel.” Proponents of […]
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September 21, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 or Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 79:1-9 or Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 (see 1a, 7b) 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:(1-9) 10-13 The following reflection is based primarily on the Hebrew Scripture text for today (Amos 8:4-7). […]
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