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Welcome! This web site is the home ofthe Open Hymnal Project to create a freely distributable, downloadabledatabase of Christian hymns, spiritual songs, and prelude/postludemusic. I am doing my best to create a final product that is'Hymnal-quality', and could feasibly be used as the basisfor a printed church hymnal. This music is to be distributed ascomplete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, informats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and whichcan be freely modified by anyone. 'Sda Church Hymnal Songs
Freely you received, so freely give.Classic Acapella Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs. Free MP3s of our church singing classic acapella hymns, professionally recorded for the glory of Jesus Christ. Listen online or download freely. If you prefer a CD, we are pleased to provide them below cost for $5.00 with free shipping inside the USA. Let Jesus Christ be praised!
' - Matthew 10:8 (WEB)15 Mar 2017Changed the setting for When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, due to a concerned raised about its sourcing.30 Nov 2015Added three new hymns, He Keeps Me Singing,Jesus Is All the World To Me,and Rescue the Perishing.27 Sep 2015Added a new hymn, Moment By Moment.13 Jan 2015Added a new hymn by modern hymnwriter Rev'd Can. Bola Omodun. Ilori, Ascribe To the Lord Honor.It is based on Psalm 29.09 Nov 2014Added a new hymn, A Child of The King, contributed by Tobin Strong.10 Aug 2014Added a new hymn, Lord Of Our Life.01 Aug 2014Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are persecuted around the world for the faith. Especially, now, pray for those in Syria and Iraq who are under tremendous levels of persecution. Suggestions from the Open Hymnal for prayer services include:Some good articles may be found here.| 'The cross is widely recognized as the major symbol of Christian faith. In its original context, there was nothing noble about it: It served as a frightening reminder of the shameful execution reserved for the worst of criminals and enemies of the state. There is something profound about it being a special sign with which we as Christians have been marked at our Baptism. It does mark the shape of our Christian life. What is it? “Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim. 3:12). All. No exceptions. Persecution for the faith is not something that should catch any baptized off guard: It is inherent in the very nature of Christian faith.' -- Pr. Alexey Streltsov |
02 Jun 2013Added a new hymn, We Know Thee Who Thou Art.29 May 2013Added a new modern hymn by Anthony Robertson, O Lord, My God, I Thirst For You.23 May 2013Added a new hymn, The Lily of the Valley.13 May 2013Added a new hymn, To Avert From Men God's Wrath.06 May 2013Added a new hymn, To God Be The Glory.02 Apr 2013We're on the new server now. If you have any problems, let us know!31 Mar 2013Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!Some may have noticed that the site has been up and down for a few days: some server issues have caused a bit of grief. The crew is working on it and we appreciate their efforts.Added a new hymn, Lord of Life, All Praise Excelling.18 Mar 2013Added a new hymn, Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng.17 Mar 2013Added two new hymns, Were You There?and Within the Father's House.10 Mar 2013Added two new hymns, The Lord's My Shepherdand a second translation of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, using the isorhythmic version of the tune.10 Feb 2013Added a new hymn, Every Morning Mercies New.05 Feb 2013Multiple changes today. I've added the 'Choral Edition' and also the 'Editions' web page to guide you through the various available editions of the Open Hymnal.Also fixed a bug in the presentation of one hymn and in the general index for another.14 Jan 2013Added a new (modern) hymn, Yet Before We See Your Plans. Special thanks go to Greg Paul and to Pastor Todd Liefer for helping to make it happen!11 Jan 2013Added a new logo, seen in the upper left of the web page. It's supposed to indicate that what you should see when you look inside the Open Hymnal is Christ's work for you.07 Jan 2013Added a new hymn, Abide, O Dearest Jesus.02 Jan 2013Added a new hymn, On What Has Now Been Sown.31 Dec 2012I've been planning out the work for 2013, and the Open Hymnal will see some changes. Firstly, it has grown sufficiently that the choral and instrumental pieces will be moved to a separate edition of the Open Hymnal. Then, an effort will be made to round it out for actual congregational use. I will be looking at whether there are the right numbers of the right types of hymns to cover an entire Church Year. The Open Hymnal will be compared against a handful of common lectionaries to make sure that sermon hymns will be available for each week (probably assuming that the sermon will be from the Gospel lesson of the day). Lastly, I will look at whether the Open Hymnal has sufficient hymns appropriate for mid-week congregational gatherings (weddings, funerals, Ash Wednesday services, Ascension day services, special memorial and prayer services, mid-week Lenten and Advent services, etc.). Pray for guidance in 2013!25 Dec 2012“Glory to God in the highest,on earth peace, good will toward men.” This Christmas day, may you have real peace ... true peace ...heavenly peace. The peace that can only be brought by Immanuel ... God with us.
12 Dec 2012Added two hymns, God Himself is Presentand O Holy Spirit, Enter In.14 Nov 2012Added a new hymn, O Father, All Creating.22 Oct 2012I've updated the Christmas Edition for 2012.14 Oct 2012I've updated the large PDF hymnal, making version 2012.10. Enjoy!11 Oct 2012Free Hymnal Downloads
Added a new hymn, Lamp of Our Feet.30 Sep 2012Added a new hymn, One Thing's Needful.06 Aug 2012Added a new hymn, God Will Take Care of You.28 Jul 2012Added two hymns, Blessed Jesus at Thy Wordand O Holy, Blessed Trinity.02 Jul 2012Added a modern hymn by Anthony Robertson The Apostle Looked and Heard a Voice. Check it out! Thanks Tony!04 Jun 2012Added the hymn Blind Bartimaeus16 Apr 2012Small fix to the lyrics of 'O For a Thousand Tongues'. We love bug reports!06 Mar 2012Added two new hymns. The first is a nearly-lost gem, The Galilean Fishers Toil. Thanks to the folks at Finest Of The Wheat for digging up this one!The other is a classic and uses two tunes: Blest Be The Tie That Binds (Boylston)and Blest Be The Tie That Binds (Dennis).05 Mar 2012Added two new hymns, I Need Thee Every Hourand No, Not One!, both contributed by Samuel Cantrell - thanks!19 Feb 2012Added three new hymns, Where He Leads Meand More Love to Theeand Whiter Than Snow, which were contributed by Samuel Cantrell - thanks!Free Church Hymnal Download
11 Feb 2012Added two new hymns, Not Worthy, Lord, to Gather Up the Crumbsand The Comforter Has Come, which was contributed by Samuel Cantrell - thanks!This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
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Now available, the OFFICIAL app for Baptist Hymnal (2008)!
This FREE app includes over 200 of your favorite hymns with full lyrics and four-part vocal lines. Created from the same master files used for the printed edition, this app includes access to all of the same great features you have in the hardcopy book, plus some digital-only features!
Features include:
- full-screen, iPad-optimized PDF-based four-part print music for over 200 hymns
- create setlists of hymns to match your order of service
- flip through multipage hymns with a quick swipe
- search for hymns by title, writer, lyric, topic, and more!
- tap the title or hymn number you want and jump right to the hymn… no fumbling for pages.
- zoom in to the page to see lyrics and notes at the size you need… great for older members in your congregation who have trouble holding the heavier book or seeing the notes.
- no Internet connection required once the app is installed.
- SPECIAL OFFER: for only $9.95, you can purchase the rest of the 674 hymns and contemporary worship songs included in the printed edition, right from within the app! That’s 28% off the regular printed hymnal price! Whether you’re a worship planner, a worship team member, or you just love to see the notes to the song you’re singing, this app is for you!
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I reinstalled, but I only got the 200 free hymns.
These issues can easily be addressed by reinstalling the app. Here's how:
Delete the app from your iPad by pressing and holding the icon to make it wiggle, then press the x with a circle around it to delete.
Then, launch the App Store from your home screen, and re-download the hymnal app. If you tap the 'Purchased' icon at the bottom of the page, it should show you a little cloud icon that tells you you can redownload the application.
From within the app, click on a greyed-out hymn and 're-purchase' the hymns. You will get a prompt letting you know that you've already made this purchase, and that you can redownload the hymns for free. This should download the whole hymns package for you.
Updating dissatisfaction
You would think that a Christian organization like Lifeway would deal more honestly. This app is pretty much a rip-off of those of us who paid 9.99 for it. Not to be updated in this length of time is unacceptable.
Nothing new here, I guess. I'd like to add my agreement to other reviews on several items. 1. Make the app more like a book where you can page from hymn to hymn. A right swipe should take you from 622 to 623, etc. 2. Selecting either TOC should open at the hymn that you are viewing, not the beginning of the list. 3. The Setlist should page from one hymn to the next, you shouldn't have to go back to the index each time. The search function is pretty hopeless. Really difficult to use. Typing 'What' brings up a whole list of titles including, Abide with Me. Function needs some polishing.I hope you will update soon. Our church no longer uses hymnals (sadly) but as a musician, I hate to sing off a screen with no notation.
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Wish I had known that all I had to do is type in my password again and it would give me the message that I had already purchased it. I didn't want to spend the $9.99 again. Even called Apple support and they could not help me. You are correct, once I agreed to purchase it again, it gave me the message that I owned the product and downloaded all the songs. Thanks for writing that review.
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Church Hymns
Requires iOS 7.1 or later. Compatible with iPad.
Hymnal Songs
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.