News: Survey on future conferences
The International Society for Hymnological Studies (IAH) supports the cultivation of and research into the church’s song on an international, interconfessional, and interdisciplinary basis. To this end, it usually organises international conferences every two years. In order to plan future IAH international conferences in line with participants’ needs, it is conducting a survey from 14 September to 14 October 2026. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes. Thank you for taking part!
What is hymnology?
Hymnology is the scholarly engagement with the church’s song, hymns, and hymnbooks. To engage with the diverse aspects of these subjects, hymnology uses the methods of related academic disciplines, including theology (with its subdisciplines), music and church music, history, literature, linguistics, culture studies, bibliography, aesthetics and poetics, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Hymnological studies can be empirical, historical, or systematic.
Become a member
Are you involved with the church’s song, hymns, and hymnbooks? New members are always welcome (see Membership).
Hymnological resources
The resources area contains links to online resources. It offers the opportunity to publish one’s own work online; for this purpose, contact the IAH office. We welcome information about available resources, whether on external sites or potentially on our own site.
