However, the youth and clergy are overwhelmingly enthusiastic. stated: “The old hymns are anointing, but many of our young people couldn’t read the archaic English. ‘Thee,’ ‘Thou,’ and ‘Dost’ are beautiful, but they created a barrier. The New Hymn Book has updated the language in some songs without losing the theological weight. Our mid-week service attendance has grown because people can finally sing confidently.” The Theological Emphasis: Holiness and Power The Christ Holy Church has always distinguished itself with a strong emphasis on Sanctification and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit . The new hymn book reflects this by expanding the "Warfare" section.
As the song goes in the new book’s introductory hymn: “Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.” christ holy church new hymn book
Copies are available at the National Headquarters Bookshop, all Diocese offices, and via the official Church mobile app (which now includes an audio feature for the new tunes). The release of the Christ Holy Church New Hymn Book is more than a publishing event; it is a declaration that the Church is alive, singing, and ready for the future. While the saints will miss the familiar texture of the old pages, the new book promises to carry the same anointing—but with a louder, clearer, and more unified voice. The New Hymn Book has updated the language
expressed hesitation: “I have memorized the page numbers of the old book for 40 years. I know Hymn 230 is ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus.’ In the new book, it is now Hymn 315. It will take time for the elders to adjust.” As the song goes in the new book’s