# Glory to God Hymnal

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Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id677359265](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id677359265)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id677359265`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Christian Classics Ethereal Library
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (63 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-25
- **First published:** 2013-10-18
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glory-to-god-hymnal/id677359265)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hymnary.org/support/ios/GG2013](https://www.hymnary.org/support/ios/GG2013)

## Description

Glory to God Hymnal is an iPad edition of the Presbyterian hymnal Glory to God. It delivers razor-sharp music, powerful search by hymn first line, author, composer, topic, or scripture, and sample piano recordings to aid worship planning.

It includes a free Pew Edition with 235 public-domain hymns and multiple paid editions (Large Print, Accompaniment, Accompaniment with FlexScores, and instrument editions such as violin, trumpet, and more). FlexScores offer adjustable text and score sizes, transposition, and projection. A network connection is required to play audio samples and view FlexScores.

## Rankings

- #162,301 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for strong search, portability, and hymn previews to support worship planning, but recurring concerns include reliability and navigation problems, two-page viewing limitations, licensing/account access issues, incomplete audio, and a non-intuitive interface. Updates and responsive support are noted, but usability remains a major concern for congregational use.

### Pros

- Strong search features for finding hymns by title, topic, or lectionary.
- Portable hymnals for worship planning on the go with the ability to save hymns for Sundays (set lists).
- Audio previews/clips help in selecting hymns and hearing tunes.
- App modernization and responsiveness improvements in updates.
- Simple, user-friendly interface with options like fullscreen view that aid performance and planning.

### Cons

- Reliability issues: frequent crashes, playback glitches, and unstable behavior.
- Two-page viewing is poor: can't view both pages at once and page-turns are awkward, especially for accompaniments.
- Licensing/account problems: loss of access after updates, re-purchases, and playlist/subscription issues.
- Incomplete or restricted audio: some tunes cut off, limited duration due to licensing, or missing verses.
- Non-intuitive UI: features hidden behind menus and navigation is confusing for performers.

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