Project overview
A collaborative path to a digital hymn library.
This project blends congregational input with curator oversight to curate a digital library of hymns that is doctrinally sound, singable, and enduring.
Authority statement
Congregational evaluation of hymns is advisory and intended to assist discernment. Final decisions regarding inclusion, exclusion, and editing of hymns rest with the curators.
Editorial principles
- Shape-note notation with clear congregational voicing.
- Text faithfulness, clarity, and doctrinal consistency.
- Historical context preserved alongside modern usability.
- Transparency on revisions, sources, and rationale.
Discernment flow
- Recommendation submitted with sources and rationale.
- Source and evaluate the hymn for background, scripture, and history.
- Advisory text and music evaluations collected.
- Curator decision recorded with brief rationale.
- Engraving: Typesetting the hymn using Lilypond.
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