What are the principal benefits of hymnals over disposable worship aids?
Hymnals offer choice: hundreds of choices, giving you more options for each liturgy you prepare. You will never run out of new, worthwhile material to explore. Hymnals are permanent: the community grows into and gets to know their hymnal/service book, always finding familiar items in the same place. Plus, once new repertoire is learned, you will never have to worry about losing it. A beautiful hymnal lends dignity to worship; it says we are serious about praising God through song. Hymnals are cost effective: your parish will save thousands of dollars compared with the never-ending subscription prices of a disposable worship aid.
