Baptist Hymnal

The 1956, 1975, 1991 and 2008 editions have all been printed by LifeWay Christian Resources, formerly known as the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention; however, the 1956 printing names Convention Press as the printer and secured holder of copyright.

In addition to revising the Baptist Hymnal, it produced an online hymn and worship song resource, lifewayworship.com.

[3] At a summit meeting in January 2007, leadership from across Southern Baptist life came together to contribute directly to the overall makeup of the project.

Among other priorities discussed, the summit served as a means to get feedback from music practitioners on criteria for selecting the hymns, worship songs and praise choruses to be included.

Jon Duncan, state music director of the Georgia Baptist Convention, served as a committee leader.

Front cover of the 1904 Baptist Hymn and Praise Book, the first hymnal published by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.