The New Century Hymnal | Large Print

Due to popular demand, the large-print edition of The New Century Hymnal is coming back into print! Please be patient, as the process of reprinting this product takes time. As soon as we know the large-print edition's delivery date from the printer, we'll accept orders for the product.

Permissions Notice

Visit our permissions page to understand how to seek permission on hymn use (e.g. photocopying or streaming). You can also download the copyright index for a quick reference guide to the copyright management of various hymns.

The Pilgrim Press cannot grant an "umbrella" license for congregations to reprint and/or stream hymns, because Pilgrim does not hold the copyright on all hymns in The New Century Hymnal. Please visit our partner, One License, to seek permission to reprint, project, and/or stream individual hymns in your worship service. 

Inclusive-Language Hymns

The New Century Hymnal invites the Church into the 21st century. The best hymns of the past are combined with exciting new hymnody from some of the finest contemporary poets and composers. The New Century Hymnal reflects a high level of musical and theological scholarship — including fresh adaptations of original texts, honoring tradition while at the same time using inclusive language that will welcome and affirm all as members of Christ's church.

Includes:

• more than 600 hymns
• many new translations to bring freshness to older texts
• over 100 psalms, set to music
• harmonizations carefully selected for congregational singing
• orders for worship, with services for morning and evening prayer

The list of hymns (organized by first line) can be downloaded here. 

The large print New Century Hymnal is available only in the Ecumenical Edition; there is no UCC crest on the cover or interior. Pages in the binder are loose-leaf and three-hole punched.

Hardcover binder
ISBN 978-0-8298-1057-9
1995

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