Introducing The Revised English Hymnal

UPDATE NOVEMBER 2023: Thank you so much for your patience and understanding whilst the Revised English Hymnal has been in editorial stages. The full music edition is now at the printer - stock is expected in our warehouse on 5th and 6th December. Of course, all back orders will be despatched first class.

We know that many people are looking forward to seeing REH. We share this excitement and look forward to sharing this wonderful new hymnal with you very shortly. Thank you.

LAUNCH EVENT: thanks to all who joined us on the 29th November 2023 at St James, Paddington, London.
We hope to release a film of the event very shortly.   

The Revised English Hymnal is a completely new and updated edition of the English Hymnal. Like its predecessors, it aims to be 'a humble companion' to the Common Prayer of the Church, not only in England, but everywhere the English Hymnal tradition is loved and valued around the world; not only on Sundays and feasts but for every day of the year.

About 185 of the book's approximately 680 items will be new to users of the last edition, the 1986 New English Hymnal. Just over half of the total number of hymns provide for the celebration of the Church's liturgical year, and there is a generous selection for other times, seasons and occasions as well. An enhanced Liturgical Section includes eight settings of the Eucharist, in both contemporary and traditional language, music for ceremonies of the principal festivals, and An Order for Eucharistic Devotions. In addition, office hymns are given both for seasonal and ordinary use, and a selection of contemplative and responsive chants.

The collection will be introduced not only by the Editors’ preface, but also an essay by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, president of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Several helpful indexes will be included: first lines, tunes by name and by metre, authors and composers, a scriptural index, and suggested hymns for the two most commonly-used lectionaries, as well as ideas and suggestions to help those whose responsibility it is to choose hymns for the services of the Church.