Open Hymnal 2014.06

Updates since the 2012.10 version of the Open Hymnal:

"Freely you received, so freely give." - Matthew 10:8 (WEB)

07 Jul 2014 Added a new hymn,My Savior's Love , contributed by Tobin Strong. Thanks!

22 Jun 2014 Updated large pdf version of the hymnal.

08 Jun 2014 After a bit of an absence, added a new hymn, Of The Father's Love Begotten.

23 Mar 2014 Added a new hymn, Praise The Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him.

10 Mar 2014 Added two new hymns, Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken (contributed by Tobin Strong) and None Other Lamb.

16 Feb 2014 Added a new hymn, Hark, Hark, My Soul! with a new lyrical arrangement by Mike Hosken. Thanks, Mike!

26 Jan 2014 Added a new hymn, My Soul, Now Praise Thy Maker.

12 Jan 2014 Added the last arrangement of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Tobin Strong. Also added two new hymns, I Sing the Mighty Power of God and The Love of God. All of these are contributions by Tobin Strong. Thanks!

05 Jan 2014 Added two new arrangements of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" contributed by Tobin Strong. One more arrangement is still to come. They can be found here: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Thanks, Tobin!

06 Dec 2013 Updated the Christmas Edition for 2013.

05 Dec 2013 Added two new hymns, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates and All My Heart This Night Rejoices.

12 Nov 2013 Added a new hymn, Twas In The Moon of Wintertime.

06 Nov 2013 Fixed numerous spelling errors and added the "All Lyrics" page.

13 Oct 2013 Added a new hymn, Jesus Sinners Doth Receive.

20 Sep 2013 Added a new hymn, Come, Ye Disconsolate.

27 Aug 2013 The site is being updated to output UTF-8 web pages. Also added a web page for the metrical index (which used to only exist in the printed version).

26 Aug 2013 Added a new hymn, From Nazareth.

14 Jul 2013 Added a new hymn, The Winds and Billows Loudly Roar.

17 Jun 2013 The individual hymn pages now have a built-in audio player. The direct download links are still there, and it still does NOT auto-play.

02 Jun 2013 Added a new hymn, We Know Thee Who Thou Art.

29 May 2013 Added a new modern hymn by Anthony Robertson, O Lord, My God, I Thirst For You.

23 May 2013 Added a new hymn, The Lily of the Valley.

13 May 2013 Added a new hymn, To Avert From Men God's Wrath.

06 May 2013 Added a new hymn, To God Be The Glory.

02 Apr 2013 We're on the new server now. If you have any problems, let us know!

31 Mar 2013 Happy 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 2013 Added a new hymn, Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng.

17 Mar 2013 Added two new hymns, Were You There? and Within the Father's House.

10 Mar 2013 Added two new hymns, The Lord's My Shepherd and a second translation of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, using the isorhythmic version of the tune.

10 Feb 2013 Added a new hymn, Every Morning Mercies New.

05 Feb 2013 Multiple 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 2013 Added 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 2013 Added 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 2013 Added a new hymn, Abide, O Dearest Jesus.

02 Jan 2013 Added a new hymn, On What Has Now Been Sown.

31 Dec 2012 I'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 2012 Added two hymns, God Himself is Present and O Holy Spirit, Enter In.

14 Nov 2012 Added a new hymn, O Father, All Creating.

22 Oct 2012 I've updated the Christmas Edition for 2012.