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 TodayFeb 28, 2023
Canadian members of The Hymn Society, and folks interested in congregational song in the Canadian context, are warmly invited to a series of online Zoom conversations hosted by Hilary Donaldson (President, The Hymn Society in the US and Canada) on May 2 and 3 from 1:00 to 4:30 pm ET each day. Since our last […]
Read moreDec 14, 2022
The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is conducting a search for a theologically rich hymn or song text for congregational singing that engages one or more aspects of “Land, Language, and Liberation,” the theme for our 2023 Annual Conference to be held in Montréal during the month of July. This theme was […]
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March 26, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Lectionary for Mass (RC) Ezekiel 37:12-14 Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (7) Romans 8:8-11 John 11:(1-2) 3-7 (8-16) 17 (18-19) 20-27 (28-33a) 33b-45 Death is a powerful and persistent presence in our midst. Every day we hear of people losing their […]
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March 19, 2023 Revised Common Lectionary 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Lectionary for Mass (RC) 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1) Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1 (2-5) 6-9 (10-12) 13:17 (18-33) 34-38 (39-41) In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the world,” […]
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