The ''Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal'' is the official

hymnal A hymnal or hymnary is a collection of hymns, usually in the form of a book, called a hymnbook (or hymn book). Hymnals are used in congregational singing. A hymnal may contain only hymn texts (normal for most hymnals for most centuries of Chri ...

of the

Seventh-day Adventist Church The Seventh-day Adventist Church is an Adventist Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week in the Christian (Gregorian) and the Hebrew calendar, as the Sabbath, and ...

and is widely used by English-speaking Adventist congregations. It consists of words and music to 695 hymns including traditional favorites from the earlier ''Church Hymnal'' that it replaced, American folk hymns, modern gospel songs, compositions by Adventists, contemporary hymns, and 224 congregational responsive

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readings. Published in 1985 by

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, the hymnal has been through multiple printings and is available in various binding colors.

History

Although Adventist hymnals seem to have a lifetime of about it 25 years, by the early 1980s the existing hymnal had been in service since 1941. The General Conference Music Committee created a diverse 19-member Church Hymnal Committee chaired by C.L. Brooks with

Wayne Hooper Wayne Hillard Hooper (July 4, 1920 – February 27, 2007) was widely known as a gospel music composer, arranger and as a singer in the King's Heralds quartet for the Voice of Prophecy radio program. During his prolific career he produced nine v ...

as secretary. As part of the process more than 3000 Adventist ministers were asked to rate the hymns of the then existing Church Hymnal. Those that were commonly used were retained. Songs that were added to the new hymnal include those of a more diverse and contemporary nature.

Earlier Adventist Hymnals

The hymnal was preceded by the following: ''Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal'',

, 1985, p.5. *1869 ''Hymns and Tunes for Those Who Keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus'' *1886 ''The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Hymns and Tunes)'' *1908 ''Christ in Song'' *1941 ''The Church Hymnal''

Adventist Songs

There are 695 songs and 225 scripture readings (SR).

Worship

*Adoration and Praise: 1-38 (SR 696-708) *Morning worship: 39-45 *Evening Worship: 46-58 *Opening of Worship: 59-63 *Close of Worship: 64-69

Trinity

*Trinity: 70-73 (SR 709)

God the Father

*Love of God: 74-81 (SR 710-713) *Majesty and Power of God: 82-91 (SR 714-716) *Power of God in Nature: 92-98 (SR 717-719) *Faithfulness of God: 99-104 (SR 720-725) *Grace and Mercy of God: 105-114 (SR 726-728) *lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor *sent forth by god's blessing *cover with his lif 88e *sweet by and by

Jesus Christ

*First Advent: 115-117 (SR 729) *Birth: 118-143 (SR 730-731) *Life and Ministry: 144-153 (SR 732) *Sufferings and Death: 154-164 (SR 733-734) *Resurrection and Ascension: 165-176 (SR 735-737) *Priesthood: 177-180 (SR 738-739) *Love of Christ for Us: 181-199 (SR 740-745) *Second Advent: 200-221 (SR 746-747) *Kingdom and Reign: 222-227 (SR 748-751) *Sweet hour of prayer

Glory and Praise

*Glory and Praise : 228-256

Holy Spirit

*Holy Spirit: 257-270 (SR 752)

Holy Scriptures

*Holy Scripture: 271-278 (SR 753-754)

Gospel

*Invitation: 279-290 (SR 755) *Repentance: 291-296 (SR 756-757) *Forgiveness: 297-300 (SR 758) *Consecration: 301-331 *Baptism: 332-333 (SR 759) *Salvation and Redemption: 334-343 (SR 760-766)

Christian Church

*Community in Christ: 344-354 (SR 767) *Mission of the Church: 355-375 (SR 768) *Church Dedication: 376 *Ordination: 377-378 *Child Dedication: 379

Doctrines

*Sabbath: 380-395 (SR 769-770) *Communion: 396-411 (SR 771-773) *Law and Grace: 412 (SR 774-775) *Spiritual Gifts: 413-414 (SR 776-777) *Judgement: 415-417 (SR 778-780) *Resurrection of the Saints: 418-419 (SR 781) *Eternal Life: 420-437 (SR 782-783)

Early Advent

*Early Advent: 438-454

Christian Life

*Our Love for God: 455-460 (SR 791) *Joy and Peace: 461-471 (SR 792-795) *Hope and Comfort: 472-477 (SR 796) *Meditation and Prayer: 478-505 (SR 797-798) *Faith and Trust: 506-535 (SR 799-800) *Guidance: 536-555 (SR 801-802) *Thankfulness: 556-566 (SR 803) *Humility: 567-570 (SR 804-805) *Loving Service: 571-584 (SR 806-810) *Love for One Another: 585-589 (SR 811-812) *Obedience: 590-591 (SR 813-814) *Watchfulness: 592-605 (SR 815-816) *Christian Warfare: 606-619 (SR 817) *Pilgrimage: 620-633 (SR 818-819) *Stewardship: 634-641 (SR 820-821) *Health and Wholeness: 642-644 (SR 822-824) *Love of Country: 645-649 (SR 825)

Christian Home

*Love in the Home: 650-655 (SR 826-829) *Marriage: 656-659 (SR 830)

Sentences and Responses

*Sentences and Responses: 660-695ppp

Worship Aids

*Scripture Readings: 696-830 *Canticles and Prayers: 831-844 *Calls to Worship: 845-880 *Words of Assurance: 881-893 *Offertory Sentences: 894-907 *Benedictions: 908-920

Companion Book

''Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal'' () was authored by Wayne Hooper (musical co-editor of the hymnal) and Edward E. White. It contains the history of each hymn in the hymnal and biographical information on the composers and authors.

References

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External links

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The Making of the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
by Wayne Hooper Hymnals Seventh-day Adventist media 1985 books 1985 in music 1985 in Christianity