The New English Hymnal

The New English Hymnal is a hymn book and liturgical source, aimed towards the Church of England, first published in 1986. It was published by the Canterbury Press (now SCM Canterbury Press). The copyright is held by The English Hymnal Company Limited. It is a successor to, and published in the same style as, the 1906 English Hymnal.[1] It inherits much music from the earlier book, and although a few hymns are dropped many newer or re-written hymns are added, most of which had previously appeared in the intervening supplement English Praise.[2] Although the words of several hymns have been altered slightly, it nonetheless enjoys continuing favour in a considerable number of cathedrals and collegiate chapels worldwide and it is a significant publication in Anglican church music. Its extensive provision of hymns for saints' days and mid-week religious festivals has proved popular with those schools still maintaining hymn-singing in daily acts of worship.

The New English Hymnal
Cover of The New English Hymnal
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SubjectReligious sheet music/hymnal and Christian liturgy
PublisherCanterbury Press
Publication date
1986
Media typePrint (hardback)
ISBN978-0-907547-51-8 (full music edition)
WebsiteThe New English Hymnal on Canterbury Press

The then chairman of the English Hymnal Company, George Timms, was its general editor. The musical editor was Anthony Caesar with significant assistance from Arthur Hutchings, Christopher Dearnley and Michael Fleming.

New English Praise

A supplement, New English Praise,[3] was published in 2006 containing additional liturgical material, canticle settings, psalm settings and plainchant accompaniments.

Revised English Hymnal

A completely new and revised hymnal is due to be published in 2020.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "New English Hymnal". SCM Canterbury Press. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  2. "Complete hymn list". Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
  3. "Complete hymn list, New English Praise". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. "Introducing The Revised English Hymnal". The Revised English Hymnal. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. "A completely new and revised hymnal". The English Hymnal Company. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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