Compare Catholic
Pew Hymnals
A side-by-side overview to help parishes choose the right music for their pews.
Who These Hymnals Are For
Pastors & Parish Committees
Choosing a stable, long-term pew book
Music Directors & Organists
Supporting congregational singing at Mass
A Catholic Book of Hymns English Hymnal | Recommended A Catholic Book of Hymns & Chants English + Chant | Manual de Cantos Religiosos Spanish Hymnal | Trilingual Hymnal Tri-Lingual | |
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| Primary Purpose | English SATB Hymnody | Balanced Hymnody & Chant | Traditional Spanish Hymnody | Unified Multilingual Worship |
| Language(s) | English | English & Latin | Spanish | English, Spanish & Latin |
| Hymns Included | 295 English Hymns | 295 English Hymns | Comprehensive Spanish Collection | Full English & Spanish Collections |
| Gregorian Chant Level | None | Integrated (199 Chants) | None | Integrated (Melody Only) |
| Congregational Use | Standard Parish Use | Traditional & Chant-focused | Hispanic Ministry | Multicultural Parishes |
| Best Suited For | Parishes wanting stable English hymnody | Parishes integrating Latin chant | Spanish-speaking congregations | Parishes with diverse language needs |
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Comprehensive Infrastructure Support
Every pew hymnal is backed by a full ecosystem of practical editions for your choir and organists.
Organist Editions
Choir Editions
Planning Indexes
Words-Only Editions
Advanced Resources
Advanced schola resources and chant-only volumes serve a specific liturgical role and are listed separately.
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