There are numerous popular American hymns that have shaped culture and worship in the United States. On this page, we dive into the different types of American hymns to show their significance and better understand the meaning behind them.
American Hymns from 1700-1899
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According to research done by many different scholars and organizations, we’ll split this list of American Hymns into three main categories.
Early American Psalmody
This list was originally published in The Core Repertory of American Psalmody that was edited by Richard Crawford. It lists 50 of the most influential hymns in American history in the order of the number of prints which were published.
Popular Hymns of the 19th Century
Here is a list of the most popular hymns during the 1900s.
A Treasury of 101 Best-Loved Hymns
This list was published by EMI-Capitol Music in a 3 Disc set called A Treasury of 101 Best-Loved Hymns that was released in 1997 by the label.
