Embrace God's Plan for Hymns 


And watch the Bible become personal to children!

 

See for yourself how God's plan for hymns helps kids remember biblical truth throughout the week, love Jesus more and open up faith-building conversation with parents and teachers in daily life!

The Hymn of the Month Club is the original (if not only) hymn study subscription helping families, churches, schools, ministries and individuals make God's Word more personal to children.

Each hymn study PDF helps you teach biblical truth — and make it personal through engaging activities, coloring pages, and hymns that help spark more meaningful conversations with children and a more personal knowledge of God's Word.

Join today and watch the teachable moments unfold.

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Venessa S. 

I'm a preK teacher at a classical Christian school. Having the coloring sheets and activities that back up what we are learning give opportunity for more discussion and is so helpful!

Erin D.

We are currently using them in our daily homeschool. I love how it’s all laid out and easy to use, informative, engaging and fun. Thank you for all the work you have put into this so that we can easily incorporate hymns into our daily routine! 

Bryan W.

I joined to use them during children's church on Wednesday night. I really like the activities, biblical references, and information about the hymns. You have done a great job with all of this.

What Happens When We Don't Embrace God's Plan for Hymns?

  • We (and our children) learn Bible facts in our minds without moving them to our hearts
  • We (and our children) often forget to praise the Lord throughout the week
  • We (and our children) lose sight of the joy Jesus offers without the encouraging testimonies of saints who have lived before us
  • We (and our children) miss out on theologically rich lyrics coming to mind at just the right moment
  • We lose opportunities for teachable moments with children that happens when they learn hymns that touch their hearts

Did you know that God has a clear plan for hymns in our life? It's outlined for us in Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5:18-19.

And His plan not only helps us praise Him better, it helps us have more frequent and deeper connections with children and fellow believers.

But hymn teaching resources are few and far between.

And our churches aren't as hymn-friendly as they once were, limiting our experience to only newer songs.

So while Christians are still singing good worship music, they're also missing out on God's specific plan for hymns.

That's where we come in!

The first hymn I remember as a child was This Is My Father’s World. I remember being in Sunday School and singing it as a five year old and being fascinated with nature being so detailed in the hymn and also learning that God is with us — even in evil times. These words always bring tears to my eyes.

— Ruth P.

Make the Bible personal with the Hymn of the Month Club! 

Through timeless hymns and biblical guidance, we help you and your children remember there is joy in knowing Jesus, experience the staying power of Scripture, and enjoy the meaningful conversations that come from exploring hymns together.

Hymn of the Month Club (Basic Membership)

$7/month

Access to One Hymn of the Month at a Time

  • Hymn Study Guide Every Month With Over 25 Pages (See What's Included Below!)
  • Visual Aids to Hymn of the Month Lyrics (When Available)
  • Members-Only Newsletters Throughout the Month to Highlight Teachable Moments and Offer Bonus Resources)
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PLUS Membership

$12/month

Access to Everything

  • Portal Access to Hymn Study Libraries (2023, 2024, and 2025 Collections)
  • Private Song of Saints Podcast (Takes You Through the History of Our Hymns!)
  • Nearly Every Resource We Create! 
JOIN MONTHLY! SAVE WITH $108 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (OUR BEST VALUE)
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What's Included?

  • At-a-Glance (Recommended stanzas, themes and verses for each week of the month)
  • Hymn Background & Hymn Story for Kids
  • Reference Sheet (Scripturized hymn text, keyword glossary & QR codes to YouTube video and sheet music)
  • Reflection Tools (Reflection Questions & Word Search Puzzle)
  • Stanza Studies (one set for adults & older children and another set for younger children)
  • Coloring Pages (for all ages)
  • Activity Pages (for all ages)
  • Hymn Writer Research Sheet (NEW) (most suitable for older children)
  • Reflection Words Worksheet (NEW) (most suitable for older children)
  • Member Email Newsletter (to keep you on track — includes fun bonus resources, too!)

Yes, It's a Lot!

Take a Look!

Scroll through the sneak peek pages below!

 How Membership Works 

When you sign up for Hymns Illustrated Basic or PLUS Membership, you'll be asked to choose a username and password which you'll use to log in to your portal (details sent via email). 

Once logged in, you'll see all the hymn studies available to you based on your membership plan. (Hymn of the Month Membership includes one hymn study at a time based on the current year's theme).

You'll also receive weekly members-only emails with teaching ideas and resources to help motivate you to stay on track with your hymn study and keeping your hymnal open.

What to Expect

This year we're exploring core biblical doctrines we can pass to the next generation using hymns as a teaching tool.

What Hymns Are Included When You Join PLUS Membership Today?

 

The Wondrous Story Library

These twelve hymn studies chronologically tell the true, Gospel story. They are especially familiar and favorite hymns and include How Firm a Foundation, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, To God Be the Glory, The Love of God, One Day, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, Amazing Grace, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, This Is My Father’s World, It Is Well With My Soul and Joy to the World

 

The Song of Saints Library

In 2023, we worked through the history of our hymns and each month's hymn corresponded to a specific time period in hymn history.

Hymns Include: Holy Holy, Holy (Biblical); Shepherd of Tender Youth (Ancient); All Glory, Laud and Honor (Medieval); Jesus Lives and So Shall I (German); Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (German); All People That On Earth Do Dwell (English); When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (English); The Doxology (English); There Is a Balm in Gilead (American Spiritual); Come, Ye Sinners (American); Count Your Blessings (American); Joy Has Dawned (Modern)

 

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A Note 

When poet and hymn writer William Cowper wrote, “Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings," he wrote truth to which all God's people can relate.

The role of singing and hymns in the lives of God’s people is powerful. And as we see in Colossians 3:16, it’s also purposeful:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. – Colossians 3:16

The mission of Hymns Illustrated is to help you and your family apply Colossians 3:16 and integrate hymns in your daily walk with God and anticipate Christ's second coming!

My prayer is to help you see for yourself that special light that surprises God’s people when they sing and read biblical hymns of faith.

- Kristen Iaffaldano, Founder & Editor

 

Behind the scenes. Nearly twenty years ago, Kristen began sending simple Hymn of the Month emails to friends and family from her personal email address.

Today, she’s still doing that via Hymns Illustrated!

She also works as a virtual assistant and supports online business owners in Iowa where her husband pastors Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville.Â