1940-1950

*Bold text pertains to The Hymn Society*

 

1940

  • Broadman Hymnal
  • Foote, Three Centuries of American Hymnody 

 

1941

  • Christian Worship: A Hymnal
  • The Church Hymnal [Seventh-day Adventists]
  • The Hymnal [Evangelical and Reformed]
  • The Lutheran Hymnal
  • Founder Emily S. Perkins dies

 

1942 

  • Polack, The Handbook to The Lutheran Hymnal
  • William Walker Rockwell named first Fellow
  • Reginald L. McAll named first Executive Secretary

 

1943

  • The Hymnal 1940 

 

1944

  • Harry T. Burleigh named Fellow

 

1946 

  • Clarence Dickinson and Helen Dickinson named Fellows

 

1948

  • World Council of Churches founded
  • Deane Edwards begins 21-year service as President

 

1949

  • Choristers Guild founded
  • [Ellinwood], The Hymnal 1940 Companion (revised in 1951 and 1956)
  • Hostetler, Handbook to The Mennonite Hymnary
  • The Hymn begins publication
  • Office established in United Charities Building, 297 Fourth Avenue North, New York City