The Center for Congregational Song is the resource and outreach arm of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. We are a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization seeking to encourage, …

At its best, singing together enables unity when perhaps spoken conversation is difficult or impossible. At its best, our song reminds us and inspires us to be better versions of ourselves.

The evening that sticks out in my mind the most was a hymn sing we did at a little Anglican church with a BIG organ. It was the first time I’d been introduced to the music of Thomas Pavlechko, …

May 21, 2019 · Intro: Getty directly addresses the idea that congregational singing is dead or dying. Connecting congregational singing to the life of the church and the theological …

**A note from the Director of The Center for Congregational Song: This article, from 1990, contains a lot of great wisdom and advice on architecture and acoustics for hymn singing …

As a committee, we knew that the majority of the people who would be joining us in Kitchener and singing the songs on our list would be white retirees with a preference for four-part harmonies, …

The services included a mix of music styles from choral anthems to folk songs, and always included plenty of congregational singing. They were relatively easy to organize, and included …

So, the hymns that are selected for congregational singing do not have to be reported to anyone. Furthermore, the use of a hymnal instead of a projector instantly relieves the burden of any …

Mar 1, 2020 · Psalm 96:1 tells us to “Sing a new song to the Lord,” which can be achieved for some of us by singing a cappella. It encourages the congregation’s song by building up …

A website with a very helpful blog for beginning to intermediate guitarists who lead hymns. Suggestions on arrangements, chords, and repertoire that is accessible.