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856 hymns with piano accompaniment with tempo and pitch customization Complete musical score Printable hymn scores Works 100% offline Annotation of any page Search on titles, authors, 1st lines 655 focus Bible verses 207 biographical sketches 417 authors

Hymn Organization 5 major themes 37 sub-themes 249 topics 1 focus: Christ Jesus

Includes -Index of biographical profiles -Index of scriptural references -Index of authors and sources -Alphabetical index of tunes -Index of metrical tunes -Topical index -Index of 1st lines and titles -Index of 1st lines of choruses

Some Included Authors Margaret E. Barber Philip P. Bliss Horatius Bonar Amy Carmichael Bernard of Clairvaux Fanny Crosby Madame Guyon Frances Havergal A.B. Simpson Isaac Watts Charles Wesley Nicolaus von Zinzendorf

Some Included Hymns Abide With Me All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name Amazing Grace And Can It Be That I Should Gain Be Thou Supreme Because He Lives Beneath The Cross Of Jesus Blessed Assurance Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Crown Him With Many Crowns Fairest Lord Jesus I Stand Amazed In The Presence Jesus Paid It All Lead Me To Calvary Ten Thousand Thanks To Jesus The Way Of The Cross There Is Power In The Blood What A Friend We Have In Jesus When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

Details Excerpt from the preface “Christ is the center of spiritual song and genuine faith. The sweetest Christian lyrics of all ages have revolved around His Person and work, in whom lies a boundless wealth of grace and mercy. O how Christ leads and shines in the believers’ singing! These hymns of ‘Immanuel’ are constantly sung in the holy of holies of the human heart. Here, such singing in His presence dismisses all doubts, casts off unholy ambitions, brings tears of repentance, restores the joy of salvation, invokes love and hope, and turns eyes heavenward. Here, dissensions among assemblies and theological schools are silenced, and hymnists from every age and sector of the Christian Church raise one voice to glorify one Lord and Savior. Here, Christ is the theme of all ages, tongues, and creeds; the divine harmony over all human and cosmic discords; and the summing up of all things in the heavens and on earth.

Hymns should be simple, full of the experiences of Christ, the appreciation for Christ, and in some measure elevated above mere prose. A desirable hymnbook may be compared to a majestic building, with foundations made solid by accurate truth and sound doctrine, its superstructure elevated with the spirit of poetry, and its interior compartments containing the radiance of spirituality. Spirituality has been the fundamental test in our choice of hymns more often than high poetic literary style.”

6 distinctive features make this treasury useful in drawing nearer to the Lord:

  1. Faithful restoration of the authors’ original words as far as practicable.
  2. Hymns & spiritual songs for BOTH public & private worship.
  3. Special attention to themes often overlooked in hymnals: sovereign grace, overcoming life, personal advent of our Lord, union with Christ, and the sweetness of abiding communion with Him.
  4. Covers the broad lyric spectrum spelled out in Ephesians— “psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” (Eph. 5:19)
  5. Guided by rare and deep associations of hymns with their history: lyrics breathed by dying lips, traced on prison walls, sung with hushed voices in catacombs, chanted joyfully at midnight, and avowed fearlessly at the fiery stake.
  6. Inclusion of carefully researched biographical profiles of authors & composers, so that believers of all backgrounds can meet on the level ground of a common faith.

Christian Chen, 2006

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App
By:
Jack Cox
Rating:
4.50
(16)
4.50
Version:
4.4 Last updated: 2025-03-03
Version code:
872915294
Creation date:
2011-02-11
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Size:
592.37MB
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User Reviews

Users praise Christ In Song for its vast, Christ-centered hymn library, authentic piano accompaniment with tempo/pitch control, and strong organizational features plus offline access. Common drawbacks across reviews include copyright-related content gaps, limited search flexibility, tempo/key limitations with live recordings, and occasional playback or stability issues. Overall, it’s a top hymn resource with notable features and some fixes needed in content availability and UX.
Pros
  • Huge collection of Christ-centered hymns with thoughtful arrangement and quality content.
  • High-quality live piano accompaniment (not just a synth) with real piano recordings; ability to change tempo and pitch to play along with other instruments.
  • Robust navigation and informational features: searchable catalog, topical and metrics indexes, extensive hymn notes/biographical info, and the ability to build favorites and notes.
  • Offline access after download (audio/printable content available without internet) and convenient export/print options for sheet music.
  • Great for group use and devotions: looping, easy hymn selection, and broad usability in both personal and group settings.
Cons
  • Copyright restrictions cause missing or blocked hymns, limiting the original roster in the app.
  • Search functionality is limited in practice for many users (primarily title-based search; desire to search by first lines, chorus, tune, or author).
  • Tempo/key limitations with live piano recordings (difficulty changing key/tempo; some tunes loop or play at fixed speeds).
  • Occasional playback issues (crashes when selecting from certain indexes; some songs may have no sound) and other sporadic reliability quirks.
Recent reviews
I’ve enjoyed this app since 2012 and it’s my favorite for devotions or listening to anytime. The large volume of classical hymns and the care in which they are arranged is just outstanding. One small glitch, however, is when I choose a hymn to play from the Topical Index, the app always crashes. Otherwise, this is a wonderful collection of Christ centered hymns that I’m thankful to have with me. I also have the matching hymn books which are the best quality.
by ra*****, 2025-03-30

Amazing Digital Hymn Book best on iPads! SDG
by Ep*****, 2025-03-06

1. This was not listed as requiring a subscription. After it downloaded- surprise you have to pay. But I was like ok, I’ll try the free trial and if it’s what I’m looking for I’ll pay. So, I picked the free 30-day trial option. 2. This is literally like a pdf version of a hymn book. No menus, no search ability, no sound or music, no favorites or any kind of options at all. Just flipping pages. I tried closing and reopening the app, double tapping on the page, etc. It just kept flipping pages back and forth. 3. In the App Store it showed a completely different app than what I got. NO THANKS!
by Ka*****, 2024-08-07
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