The Sing! Hymnal

by Keith Getty (Creator), Kristyn Getty (Contributor)

912 pages, Hardcover

Published September 2, 2025

About the author

Keith and Kristyn Getty occupy a unique space in the world of music as modern hymn writers, international worship leaders, and conference speakers. Perhaps best-known for the modern hymn, “In Christ Alone” (written by Keith with Stuart Townend and performed by Keith and Kristyn), the Gettys have reinvented the traditional hymn form and created a catalog of songs teaching Christian doctrine and crossing the genres of traditional, classical, folk, and contemporary composition. Keith and Kristyn live between Northern Ireland and Nashville with their daughters, Eliza Joy, Charlotte, and Grace.

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic hymnal! The Gettys did a wonderful job with this one! Cannot recommend this highly enough. The collection of songs is fantastic and theologically solid and rich.

[Brittany Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friends, this beautiful hymnal is exactly the encouragement my soul needed. The design and printing are absolutely stunning. But more than that, the nearly-500 hymns included are so well chosen: the time-honored classics of our faith as well as the theologically-rich ones of our own generation.

In the introduction, Keith and Kristyn Getty share that “Hymns, then, are the heart language of the church, used to sing truth to the Lord and to one another in every season of the soul.” Amen.

If you are looking for a new hymn book for your church…this is it, friends. If you are looking for encouragement for your own soul, to play and sing these songs in your own home…this is it, friends.

It permanently is living on my piano, and I am so grateful how its contents are constantly pointing me to Jesus. (Some of my modern favorites: “His Mercy is More”, “I Will Glory in My Redeemer”, “All I Have is Christ.”)

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Sing! Hymnal by Getty Music is a legacy hymnal that will define our generation and will bless generations to come. As a worship leader, I’ve been singing Getty songs ever since they wrote In Christ Alone with Stuart Townend — so I had been waiting for this hymnal for a long time. Now that it’s finally here, it has exceeded my expectations on every level.

The hymns themselves are an excellently curated collection of 497 of the best songs we sing. Alongside classics like Be Thou My Vision, there are hymns I consider to be modern classics, such as Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me, as well as traditional hymn texts with modern arrangements like Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken. The Gettys are known for their theologically rich hymns with singable melodies — and the included hymns by other artists fully deliver on that front. The hymn selection committee includes Alistair Begg, H. B. Charles Jr., Mark Dever, Bob Kauflin, Tim Keller, Trip Lee, Shai Linne, John MacArthur, Andrew Peterson, John Piper, David Platt, Philip Ryken, Joni Eareckson Tada, Paul Tripp, and more.

For the Church and for the Home

This hymnal is for both the church and the home. One of my favorite features is the section on hymn stories. To read the tales behind the tunes is of particular interest to me as a songwriter myself. There are also 403 liturgical readings, as well as Psalms paired with popular hymns. The readings include quotes from saints across history such as Luther, Calvin, Bunyan, Spurgeon, C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham, J. I. Packer, John Piper, and Joni Eareckson Tada. You can get creative with how you use this hymnal — for personal prayer, family devotions, small groups, and of course, corporate worship.

What I was most pleased to see were my favorite classic hymns with new praise choruses — like Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) and Turn Your Eyes. I was also pleasantly surprised by the number of Christmas hymns: between Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, there are over 70 hymns. Another special category is Hymns for Little Children, which includes over 50 selections.

Outstanding Arrangements and Exceptional Construction

The arrangements by Dan Kreider are outstanding, with beautiful accompaniment and rich harmonies. I found the notation easy to read alongside the lyrics. The accompanying liturgies are also tastefully incorporated throughout. The back matter of the book provides where the readings came from, the hymn sources, meters and tunes, a Scripture index, a topical index, and a title/first line index.

The construction of the hymnal is exceptional, showcasing beautiful craftsmanship — from the scuff-resistant cover to the sewn binding. According to the colophon, it was printed on custom 70gsm acid-free paper. Every physical component was carefully selected, with beauty and durability as guiding principles. When I left the hymnal on our coffee table, it immediately caught my wife’s attention — she had to stop and said, “That is a beautiful book!”

The Best Hymnal Available Today

A. W. Tozer once said: “I say without qualification, after the Sacred Scriptures, the next best companion for the soul is a good hymnal.” And I say without qualification: The Sing! Hymnal is the best hymnal available today.

I received a media copy of The Sing! Hymnal and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep

[Bill Pence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aren’t hymnals a thing of the past? In our church, although we used to have hymnals under the chairs, for several years now, the lyrics to the hymns we sing are projected on a screen. I wonder if that is the norm for churches these days. After all, how many people can actually read music?
Keith and Kristyn Getty would disagree that hymnals are a thing of the past. They recently released The Sing! Hymnal at their 2025 Sing! Getty Music Worship Conference. Here are a few of the highlights of the project, published by Crossway:
 Timeless: 498 classic and contemporary hymns are carefully curated and beautifully presented in a treasured resource you can carry with you through life.
 Enhance Worship: Featuring 403 liturgical readings, psalms paired with popular hymns, and stories about each hymn, this resource is perfect for church services and group gatherings, as well as private and family worship.
 Contributions by Keith and Kristyn Getty: Award-winning hymn writers of popular songs including “In Christ Alone” and “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” and the Sing! Hymn Writing Team.
 Voices from Church History: Liturgical readings include quotations from classical and contemporary writers and theologians, including Augustine of Hippo, Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Bunyan, Charles Spurgeon, C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham, J. I. Packer, John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Dane Ortlund, and H. B. Charles Jr.
 Part of the Sing! Hymnal Suite of Resources: Includes a lay-flat edition with chords, designed for easier page turning and reading, along with a website for purchasing and downloading hymn sheet music
The hymns are arranged into three main sections. “The Worship Service” section follows the arc of the gospel in a worship service. “The Christian Life” section equips believers for faithful living and includes hymns for children. “The Life of Christ” section provides hymns for special services throughout the year.
A podcast I listen to each weekday is Things Unseen with Sinclair Ferguson. One of his episodes was titled “Do You Have a Hymnbook?” I would encourage you to listen to the entire episode. Ferguson tells us that next to a good Bible translation, a concordance, and a decent one-volume commentary, a hymn book is perhaps the most important book you could own. He goes on to state that if your church uses a screen, as mine does, you should buy a hymn book, and he then gives us reasons for why he says that. He tells us that we owe it to our Christian growth to own a hymnal.
I look forward to using The Sing! Hymnal as a part of my personal worship and would encourage you to get a copy as well.

[Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms · Rating 3 out of 5]

Westminster Bookstore sent me a copy of The Sing! Hymnal in exchange for an honest review.

Crossway recently published this hymnal by the Gettys. I'll admit, when I first heard about this, I rolled my eyes. As a proponent of exclusive psalmody, I want to see the church investing much more of her time, money, and effort in psalters. So, in one sense, I don't think this book should exist in the first place. However, for the sake of a balanced and fair review, I'll put my biases to the side and evaluate the product for what it is.

As usual for Crossway, they knock aesthetics out of the park! There are five designs to choose from, each nicer than the last. The one I was sent was the standard edition, and even that is really nice. The page colors are a yellowish-white, the text looks really nice on the page, and the hymn numbers are in a red that blends really well with the whole. The meter of these songs is clear and easy to read.

The content is robust. This is a large and diverse collection of hymns from all across church history. Many of these hymns are accompanied by selected Scripture texts for liturgical reading. On a negative note, there aren't nearly enough psalms. There are only 45 settings of the psalms (out of the 150 inspired psalms), and really, it's even less than that because there are some repeats of the same psalm. I view that deficiency as a significant weakness of this book. Nevertheless, the hymns are thoughtfully organized, accompanied by appropriate selections of Scripture, and there are brief biographies of each hymn in the back of the hymnal.

Of the hymnals currently available on the market, this is probably the best out there. It certainly exceeds the red Trinity Hymnal in every conceivable way, though it still doesn't measure up to a psalter hymnal or just a plain psalter. If your church favors hymnals, this is the one to get. Of additional note, many of the features make this a useful tool for family worship.

[Michele Morin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Singing carols with my family during Advent remains one of my most treasured Christmas memories. Haunting minor keys convey the longing for Christ’s appearance while joyful anthems celebrate his arrival. It’s all there in The Sing! Hymnal with selections for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany,

Beyond that, it’s a tool for embedding the solid theology found in the timeless music of the church year-round, a sacred soundtrack for the heart. Designed and thoughtfully organized for the church gathered, the hymnal’s scripture readings and liturgical prayers are also a perfect accompaniment to the believer’s private worship and a treasure for the enrichment of family devotions.

Meditating on hymn lyrics or even softly singing to the Lord can become a priceless component of personal worship. I’m looking forward to working my way through the hymnal as part of my own daily devotional practice beginning with Advent and continuing into the new year!

[Despond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up with hymnals at church but I also kept one at home. I think we should get back to them regardless of our worship mode. This is a new (2025)!hymnal put together by the Getty’s. It’s nicely divided in colored sections: The Worship Service, The Life of Christ and The Christian Life. It has curated hymns from the past and present (including “There is a Redeemer” written by Melody Green and sang by Keith Green). It has a total of 900 but this includes readings. At the end it has brief Hymn stories, meters, tunes, Scripture Index, Topical Index and Titles & First Lines. The price is reasonable since it’s a hardcover (also have cloth) but I know small churches wouldn’t be able to afford it. I hope they make a more affordable version

[Tim Bayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started using this for personal and family worship and have found it to be greatly enriching. This is a wonderful collection of old and new hymns with prayers, Bible readings, and meditations interspersed throughout. The indices in the back are very helpful as well. I can’t recommend this highly enough! Sing!