The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded in
*encouraging study and research in the field of
*promoting good standards of hymn-singing;
*encouraging the discerning use of hymns in
*sponsoring relevant publications.
External links
[http://www.hymnsocietygbi.org.uk/ Hymn Society website]
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