The first church hymnal came off the press in 1836 (and maybe late 1835) at Kirtland, Ohio.

The shape note system is found in some church hymnals, sheet music, and song books, especially in the Southern United States.

In the early 20th century, the C soprano was marketed to those who wished to perform oboe parts in military band, vaudeville arrangements, or church hymnals.

Additionally, her lyrics appeared in many church hymnals, on Sunday School cards, and in household scrapbooks.

In spite of symphony auditions of barefoot, screened musicians, church hymnals laced with maternal imagery for God, commencement addresses to "Women and men of Yale," affirmative action and the resulting tokenism, few feminists think the cause won.

It continues to be performed, appearing in church hymnals and Easter songbooks as well as on Wow Gold CD.

Many of her earlier songs such as "He Is Exalted", "We Will Glorify," "Lamb of God," and "We Bow Down," are found in church hymnals or otherwise sung in church settings.

She has written numerous hymns, several of which appear in church hymnals.

These songs are commonplace in many church hymnals today.

A scan through a church hymnal may reveal dozens of songs and hymns with that same beginning sequence.