Hymn Society
‘How Great Thou Art’ gets new ending on 75th anniversary of famed English translation
By Adelle M. Banks — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — ‘When we approached all the people to be part of it, we had a lot of green lights very quickly,’ singer Matt Redman said of participating recording artists.
At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music
By Grace Beckner — September 12, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, from Celtic traditions and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music.
Marking its centennial, Hymn Society continues push for more diverse music
By Adelle M. Banks — July 22, 2022
(RNS) — Members danced and sang to a global selection of hymns and grappled with the power of song to change the world.
Twenty years later, ‘In Christ Alone’ still inspires millions to sing
By Bob Smietana — September 9, 2021
(RNS) — The popular hymn prompted a movement to revive congregational singing and launched the careers of Keith and Kristyn Getty.
Is it safe to sing at church yet? Depends who you ask.
By Adelle M. Banks — May 25, 2021
(RNS) — A mix of musical expression is likely to continue as congregations navigate the ‘new normal’ of the continuing pandemic with some people fully vaccinated and some not.
Hymn society tournament reveals ‘greatest hymn of all time’
By Adelle M. Banks — July 19, 2019
(RNS) — More than 800 people, mostly members of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, voted during the competition that featured brackets similar to the springtime NCAA basketball tradition.
‘Greatest hymn’? Sacred song enthusiasts vote in ‘madness’ tournament
By Adelle M. Banks — July 5, 2019
(RNS) — Will it be 'Holy, Holy, Holy!'? Or how about 'How Great Thou Art?' Or one of six others in the Elite Eight that were announced on Tuesday?
Center for Congregational Song launches as antidote to ‘worship wars’
By Adelle M. Banks — October 12, 2017
(RNS) — 'This idea that we need to be at war with each other over worship styles, I find ridiculous,' said center director Brian Hehn.
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