*Bold text pertains to The Hymn Society*
1980
- Eskew and McElrath, Sing with Understanding
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Hope Publishing Company becomes copyright administrator for THS
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Gracia Grindal and Alice Parker lead first Hymn Writing Workshop
1981
- Routley, The Music of Christian Hymns
- Songs of Zion
- Lift Every Voice and Sing (second volume, 1993)
- Stulken, Hymnal Companion to The Lutheran Book of Worship
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First joint conference with The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland and the Internationle Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Hymnologie in Oxford, England
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First tour, to joint conference in Oxford
1982
- Hymns for Today’s Church (2nd edition, 1987)
- Lutheran Worship
- The New National Baptist Hymnal
- Yes, Lord!
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Van Burklalow, “60 Years of the Hymn Society of America: 1922-1982,” The Hymn, January
1983
- Hymns from the Four Winds
- Sydnor, Hymns: A Congregational Study
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Dictionary of American Hymnology: First Line Index
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Bibliography of American Hymnals
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Annual conference held jointly with Experience
1984
- A. M. E. C. Bicentennial Hymnal
- Crawford, The Core Repertory of Early American Psalmody
- Schilling, The Faith We Sing
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Office moves to Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
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Dictionary of American Hymnology Project materials move to Oberlin, Ohio
1985
- The Hymnal 1982
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THS hosts the HSGBI and IAH for a joint conference at Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
1986
- The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration
- Worship (3rd edition)
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Book service begins
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First students on scholarship attend annual conference
1987
- Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd edition, 2012)
- Psalter Hymnal
- Songs for a Gospel People
- Wild Goose Songs 1 (later titled Heaven Shall Not Wait)
- Lovelace, Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins
1988
- Gather
- Sing Alleluia
- Christian Copyright Licensing International begins operation
1989
- Flor y Canto (2nd edition, 2001; 3rd edition, 2011)
- El Pueblo de Dios Canta
- Songs of Rejoicing
- The United Methodist Hymnal
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The Hymn Society of America becomes The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
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John Ferguson coordinates first workshop in hymn playing and improvisation