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.
Learn MoreContinuing the celebration of The Hymn Society’s centennial, a second part to this webinar series will feature expert voices on congregational singing around the globe.
Learn MoreAs part of The Hymn Society’s centennial celebration (1922 – 2022), a second series of the successful monthly online interview series, “100 Years of Song,” will run over the next year. We will feature ten Hymn Society leaders speaking about their own stories and interest in congregational song, their experience in and service to The Hymn Society, the contributions of our organization and our members to singing communities, and issues that are facing us today.
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Become a Member TodayAug 14, 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, November 8-11, 2023. Two exceptional clinicians, Jacque Jones, FHS, and Mark Miller, will challenge, inspire, and guide you as a hymn writer. These mentors will provide […]
Read moreJul 31, 2023
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 theme is “Without Limits: Singing the Congregation’s Song.” At each conference we hold between 30 and 40 breakout sessions which are chosen from submissions we receive […]
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October 1, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary Exodus 17:1-7 or Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 or Psalm 25:1-9 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Ezekiel 18:25-28 Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (6a) Philippians 2:1-5 (6-11) Matthew 21:28-32 You may be familiar with this saying that I heard my mother repeat many times: “Don’t answer […]
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September 24, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary Exodus 16:2-15 or Jonah 3:10 – 4:11 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 or Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 (18a) Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a The popularity of texting and other digital communications has led some commentators to declare letter writing […]
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