# Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium — Lyrics to hundreds of hymns

> Hymnal app with lyrics, sheet music, and audio for over 1400 Christian songs. (iPhone/iPad app by Nathan Bruley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorite-hymnshymnals-premium/id1137823549 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathan Bruley](https://appshunter.io/developer/570343790)
- Category: Books, Music
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 112 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorite-hymnshymnals-premium/id1137823549/reviews.md

## What is Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

This app contains 11 hymnals containing lyrics to 1400+ hymns and Christian songs (along with some audio). The audio does not include the lyrics.

The reason this app is not free is it contains lyrics to over 90 copyrighted Christian songs and hymns (audio may not be included for all copyrighted songs at this point).

Some of these included hymns are:
- How Deep the Father's Love for Us
- How Great Thou Art
- You are my all in all
- The Power of the Cross
- He Touched Me
- In Christ Alone
- Majesty
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- The Crayon Box Song
- and many more
(A full listing may be found at http://gospelriver.com/music/hymnapps/favorite-hymns-premium)

INCLUDED HYMNALS:
- Favorite Hymns Premium (Favorites from the hymnals below along with others, including Christmas carols. Sheet music for most.)
- The Believers Hymn Book (465 hymns with tunes, audio but no sheet music)
- The Children's Hymn Book 1987 Premium (missing 8 of 161 songs; 9 bonus songs. Sheet music for most.)
- Classic Gospel Hymns (58 hymns, all present)
- Gospel Hymn Book North America 1989 (256 hymns, all present, sheet music and audio)
- Gospel Hymn Book North America 2001 (407 hymns, all present, sheet music and audio for most)
- Gospel Hymn Book UK 1897 (712 hymns, all present.)
- Gospel Hymn Book UK 1996 (795 hymns, 4 missing)
- Seed Sowers Camp Hymnal (170 songs with 65 copyrighted, only 8 of which are unavailable. Includes some Spanish translations.)
- Gospel Hymns (Oliver & Higgins)
- Sacred Songs and Solos

FEATURES:
- Enter a hymn number and view the lyrics and score
- Listen to the tunes one at a time or randomly all together
- Transpose the music notation and playback
- Multiple playback instrument choices
- Mark favorites
- Take notes on each hymn
- Display / play only the melody
- Emphasize vocal parts to learn to sing SATB
- Change the color theme
- Search lyrics, tunes, and/or authors
- View hymns in distraction-free presentation mode
- No ads

Please contact fav@gospelriver.com with installation issues, feature requests or hymn requests rather than commenting on the app store.

If you rate low, comment with an explanation, or better yet, email me to get it resolved first.

## Key features

- Lyrics to 1400+ hymns
- 11 included hymnals
- Audio playback of tunes
- Transpose music notation
- Mark favorite hymns
- Search lyrics and tunes
- Distraction-free presentation

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorite-hymnshymnals-premium/id1137823549/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Breath of Fresh Air!

*2022-01-10*

Thank you so much for this wonderful app

### 5/5 — A great resource

*2020-03-07*

This is a great aid to worship. Looking forward to an update to include the New Believers Hymnbook.

### 5/5 — Excellent resource, thanks!

*2018-09-17*

I use this every Sunday and appreciate it very much!

At some point it would nice to have a version that is formated to fit the iPhone X series of phones, but the app is already so excellent!

### 5/5 — THOUGHTFULLY DONE

*2018-02-05*

Take a look, it's obvious that great care went into the design of this app -- by someone who really appreciates hymns and wants others to do likewise. Also, I admire the designer's honesty regarding copyrights. 👍

**Developer response:** Thank you!

### 5/5 — Great

*2017-04-30*

Great

## Frequently asked questions about Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium

### What is Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium is a paid application that provides lyrics and sheet music for over 1400 hymns and Christian songs from 11 different hymnals. It also includes audio playback for tunes and features for managing your favorite hymns.

### How many hymnals are included in Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

The app includes lyrics and music from 11 distinct hymnals, such as 'The Believers Hymn Book', 'Gospel Hymn Book North America 2001', and 'Sacred Songs and Solos', offering a wide variety of Christian music.

### Can I transpose the music in Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

Yes, Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium allows you to transpose the music notation and playback. This feature is useful for adjusting the key to suit vocal ranges or instrumental accompaniment.

### Does Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium have ads?

No, Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium is ad-free. The description explicitly states 'No ads', ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium compatible with?

Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users who want access to a digital hymnal.

### How often is Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium updated?

The latest version of Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium was released on March 22, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Users can expect ongoing support and potential feature additions.

### What is the price of Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium is a paid application priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all the included hymns and features.

### Can I take notes on hymns in Favorite Hymns/Hymnals Premium?

Yes, the app allows you to take notes on each hymn. This feature is helpful for personal reflection, sermon preparation, or musical annotations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.10.28 — 2026-03-22

Added "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" and "Ode to Joy" sheet music on request.

### 6.10.26 — 2026-02-01

- Removed space under navigation which was causing issues for some people.
- Minor bug, music and lyrics fixes

### 6.10.6 — 2025-09-01

Add option to play the last line of the tune before playing the hymn as an introduction.

### 6.8.0 — 2024-07-15

Fixed issue with lyrics in music view

### 6.7.0 — 2024-07-14

- more music added to Favorite Hymns hymnal
- new option to disable swipe
- added short tutorial
- bug fixes

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All apps by Nathan Bruley: https://appshunter.io/developer/570343790

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