Welcome to hymnworks.

Hymnworks publishes custom hymnals and other printed materials for churches and religious organizations to use in their worship and instruction, both corporate and private.

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About us

We believe church publishing should be presented with elegance and clarity. Hymnals in particular ought to reflect the highest standards of the typesetting craft. We are committed to creating publications according to rigorous engraving, printing, and binding standards for a print product that is beautiful and enduring.

We’ve published custom materials for like-minded Protestant churches, denominations, and independent publishers all over the US. If you or your church is considering an upcoming publication, contact us.

Note: More than merely providing a professional service, Hymnworks is a religious publisher that helps churches produce printed materials for the exaltation of Christ in their gathered worship. We reserve the right to produce only material whose content is in agreement with our Protestant beliefs regarding essential doctrines in Scripture, including (but not necessarily limited to) affirmation of one of the historic creeds, such as the Nicene Creed.

Portfolio

Here are some spotlights of recent projects we’ve completed.

Let Joy Resound

Here's a beautiful new Hymnworks publication, a hymnal for school or home use. Shipping June 2024. Pre-order here. Cover: Buckram Premium, ribbon Interior: Ivory, 100g, 252pp, 2-color printing with PMS 187U Finish: Ribbon If you'd like to discuss a custom publication...

Sing Unto the Lord: Instrumental edition

This is the instrumental edition of Sing Unto the Lord. The book measures 7.25 x 10.75 inches, spiral bound, in two volumes. It adds full keyboard accompaniments for every hymn and chord symbols above the staff. You can order here. Cover: 400gloss C1s,...

The Field Church

This is the smallest songbook Hymnworks has ever created, measuring 5.25 x 7 inches. It features a two-color interior with musical notation for the first phrase of each hymn, with the lyrics displayed as text. Cover art supplied by client. Cover: Longtai cloth B544...

Midway Presbyterian Church

Here are some photos of a beautiful new hymnal with a 2-color interior. Cover: Longtai Standard lily cot, 1522, gold foil stamping Interior: 80g ivory paper, 440p, 1+1PMS, Red Pantone 187U If you'd like to discuss a custom publication for yourself or your church,...

EveryPsalm

Hymnworks was privileged to collaborate with Poor Bishop Hooper for this new and unique collection of psalm settings. Cover: China cloth F-4186 with GB-703 gold foil Paper: 80gsm ivory, gilded, 252pp Ribbon: JHT-S039

Bethel: Our Sacrifice of Praise

Here are some photos of a project Hymnworks created for a church in New York. The publication includes 451 hymns with indexes. Cloth: Lily cot T-12# blue-grey with GF249 head and tail bands Foil: GB703 gloss gold Interior: 507 pages, 80gsm If you'd like to discuss a...

Sing Unto the Lord

Here are some photos of a project Hymnworks recently created for Anglican Music Publishing. This new liturgical hymnal in the Anglican tradition includes 740 hymns and 200 pages of service music. This hymnal is available for pre-order at singuntothelord.org. Cloth:...

Christ Church Hymnal

Here are some photos of a project Hymnworks created for a church in Virginia. The publication includes 350 hymns with indexes. Cloth: Longtai Artex Linen 5524 Beige with GF288 head and tail bands Foil: GB710 gloss silver Interior: 392 pages, 80gsm If you’d like to...

G3 Ministries Hymnal-Psalter

Here are some photos of a project Hymnworks created for G3 Ministries. The book is a complete psalter, 194 settings, as well as 282 hymns. Cloth: Longtai Buckram-Heavy B3310 dark grey Foil: GB703 gloss gold Interior: 520 pages, 80gsm You can pre-order this hymnal...

Stuttgart Hymns and Psalms

Here are photos of a recent Hymnworks project created for an English-speaking congregation in Stuttgart, Germany. Cloth: Longtai Artex Linen 1534 Foil: GB-703 gold Binding: smyth-sewn Interior: 380 pages, 80gsm paper. If you’d like to discuss a custom publication for...

Trinity Confession of Faith

Here are some photos of a recent Hymnworks project created for Trinity Fellowship Churches, a confession of faith in a small handbook format. Cloth: Longtai Lily Cot 1581 black Foil: GB730 matt silver w/debossing on cover 150pp, 80gsm If you’d like to discuss a custom...

Hymns of Grace and Truth

Here are photos of a recent project Hymnworks created for a small Baptist church in Maryland. The book is bound in a beautiful dark blue cloth and Smythe-sewn with gold foil stamping. The interior is 420 pages on 80gsm paper. If you’d like to discuss a custom...

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Samples

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Client Testimonies

Hymnworks is committed to helping churches successfully bring their hymnal to completion.

Here are some client testimonies from past projects.

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Dan’s skill set is second to none. Crossway has asked his expert opinion on a number of hymn-related issues, and we are working together on a major hymnal project with Getty Music. Very grateful to God for our partnership!

Douglas Sean O’Donnell
Senior Vice President, Crossway Books

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As a pastor of a local church, I felt shepherded by Dan as both a wise musical guide and a sensitive pastoral partner while we worked together on producing a hymnal. Throughout the process of collating songs, hammering out arrangements, and finalizing the details, Dan’s focus was not on producing a product but on getting to know and care for the Christian men and women these timeless truths would teach. When we finally put the hymnal in the pews, our congregation’s volume in worship went up as their eyes while singing went down to see the powerful lyrics Dan helped us put on paper. I’m so grateful to the Lord for Dan’s expertise, artistry, and for his friendship as we worked together to make a hymnal that would elevate our thoughts about Jesus Christ.

Dan Crabtree
Associate Pastor, Immanuel Bible Church

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Dan and the team at Hymnworks lead a ministry-forward model of hymnal publishing with a Christ-like generosity baked into the process. The experience was as enjoyable as it was edifying, and our congregation now possesses a remarkable collection of hymns and psalms in a beautifully produced hymnal at an attainable price point for a local church. I heartily commend the work of Hymnworks to churches desirous of sound congregational singing.

Web Gehring
Associate Pastor, Faith Evangelical Free Church

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Dan’s work for us has been quick, professional, and very informative. He has an uncanny ability to render on the page something of beauty and consistency and also to edit the written word with marked excellence… Dan and I just finished a long journey of working together to produce a truly exceptional hymnal, and came in on deadline. If you want the product of your new hymnal or songbook and the process of putting it together to be an enjoyable quality journey, I highly commend Hymnworks.

Mark Williams
Lead Editor, Anglican Music Publishing

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Dan and his team were amazing to work with. He worked tirelessly and efficiently to set and lay out the hymns we wanted into a beautiful, quality hymnal. Not only did we end up with a top-notch, personalized product with our own logo and title, but most importantly we now have a hymnal which we are in full agreement with every song included. The cost per book with everything included was competitive with anything else out there.

Rob Wagner
Associate Pastor, Tri-Lakes Baptist Church