Church & Cathedral

Choral music stands at the centre of much religious worship around the world, and provides us with a rich history of development, evolution and experimentation in numerous musical styles. This page of links to church and cathedral resources covers live and recorded music, hymn and sheet music resources, as well as organisations and societies providing vital support, information and training.

Formed in 1888 and exists to encourage all musicians within the Church to attain the highest standards of music in the worship of Almighty God

Free descants and arrangements compiled by David Maurand

Full product specifications, technical support and downloads for the HymnQuest software, launched in 2000

Encouraging study and research in hymnody, discerning use in worship, promoting good standards of hymn-singing, sponsoring relevant publications

The mission of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing

Database containing all hymn tunes printed anywhere in the world with English-language texts up to 1820, including publication history

Comprehensive index of hymns and hymnals, including texts, tunes and a lectionary

Preserving the rich history of Christmas carols and hymns that might otherwise be lost

Links to other organizations which promote Orthodox liturgical music

The IAO is a registered charity that provides information, support, education, and training for organists, choir trainers and organ enthusiasts

Canticles and psalter noted to Gregorian tones with Litany and Responses, edited by Briggs and Frere, published by Novello, not recently updated

Music is a powerful form of worship in the Church of Scotland and hymns are a key part of most church services

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