The first new edition of the popular Church Hymnary for over thirty years, and edited by some of the best-known names in Christian music, this long awaited publication contains over 750 hymns and 100 psalms. Approximately a quarter of the new selection is made up of new items written since the third edition was published in 1973, not least from Iona which has made such a distinctive contribution to modern worship music.

Many more entries have been introduced from around the world, primarily the USA and New Zealand, but also translations and adaptations of little known material from such countries as Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Japan and Zimbabwe. These compliment the traditional and contemporary hymns and tunes from established authors and composers.