Music and hymnody

The Book of Common Praise, published in 1938, served as the principal hymnal of the Anglican Church of Canada for much of the 20th century. Compiled by a committee of the General Synod, it followed the 1908 edition and reflected the Church’s evolving liturgical and musical life.

Common Praise (1998) is the most widely used hymnal in the Anglican Church of Canada, featuring 769 hymns and pieces of service music for worship throughout the church year.

Hymns in the Cree Language is a historic collection of Christian hymns translated into Cree by the Rev. E.A. Faries in the early twentieth century. Long used in Cree-speaking Anglican communities, the collection supports worship, language continuity and the living tradition of Cree hymnody.

Psalms and Hymns in the Cree Language (Horden) is an early Cree-language collection translated and compiled by Bishop John Horden in the nineteenth century. Long used in worship across northern and Cree-speaking Anglican communities, it reflects a deep commitment to bringing prayer, Scripture and hymnody into the heart language of the people.

Psalms and Hymns in the Language of Cree is a foundational collection of psalms and hymns translated into Cree by the Rev. John Alexander Mackay in the nineteenth century. Long used in Cree-speaking Anglican communities, it supports worship, language preservation and the deep spiritual heritage of Cree Anglican tradition.