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 MoreThe Hymn Society is sponsoring a series of webinars on a variety of topics related to congregational song. From seasons in the liturgical year to practices overseas to copyright concerns, this series has something for everyone!
Learn MoreFollowing from our centennial celebration in 2022, we will be conducting a fourth series of online interviews with Hymn Society leaders and persons of note during the coming year. All the interviewees will be speaking about their own stories, their interest and experience as leaders in the field of congregational song, their involvement in and service to The Hymn Society, and issues that are facing us today.
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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 theme is “We Believe: Faith, Community, and the Holy Act of Singing.” At each conference we hold between 30 and 40 breakout sessions which are chosen […]
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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 the gathering of the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. The 6th World Conference of the Faith and Order of the WCC will be held in Egypt […]
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January 19, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 (3) 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 Like many couples striving for the perfect wedding, Sean and Greg meticulously planned every detail. One important item on their list was a […]
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January 12, 2025 Revised Common Lectionary Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 (1) Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 There is a dramatic scene in the film Romero that sheds light on the meaning of Christian baptism. In 1977, […]
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