The Hymnal 1982

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The Hymnal 1982 is the hymnal of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is one in a series of official hymnals of the ECUSA, including the 1940 Hymnal. These hymnals represent a break with the Anglican tradition, because they are official selections of metrical psalms and hymns, rather than an optional part of the liturgy. The Hymnal 1940 was originally compiled with input from the Joint Commission on Church Music of the Episcopal Church, which was founded in 1919. The Hymnal 1982 was put together based on the Joint Commission's work by the Standing Commission on Church Music. The Hymnal 1982 had a much expanded service music and chant section.[1] The Hymnal 1982 was approved by both houses of General Convention, the governing body of the Episcopal Church, in 1982. It is published by The Church Pension Fund.[2]

The Hymnal 1982 has 720 hymns. It is strongly founded on congregational singing, and takes some beginning steps toward multiculturalism, including eight hymns based on spirituals, two on Ghanaian work songs (Tshotsholosa/Christ the worker #611 and Chereponi/Jesu, Jesu #602), two on Chinese hymns, two on "Amerindian" songs, one Hispanic American song, and one by a Mexican composer.[3]

The Hymnal quotes an interesting canon (Canon 24, Section 1), giving the final authority over the music used in services to the minister.[4]

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  1. ^ Temperley, 10. North America and Australasia.
  2. ^ '82
  3. ^ Temperley, 10. North America and Australasia.
  4. ^ '82
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