The United Methodist Hymnal is the official iPad edition of the hymnalauthorized by The United Methodist Publishing House. This free app offers a range of features to enhance your hymn experience. It includes page scans of the hymnal, a powerful search function, information about songs and their authors, and access to various versions of songs including pew, large print, lead sheet, and instrumental arrangements.

With the free app, users have access to 281 public domain songs from The United Methodist Hymnal. Through in-app purchases, additional editions can be added, including the complete hymnal in pew, keyboard, large print, and FlexScore formats. Transposed editions for specific instruments are also available.

The app offers valuable resources for worship planning, with links to related scripture passages, topics, worship notes, PowerPoint slides, and choral and instrumental arrangements. The search function allows users to find songs by first line, author, composer, topic, or scripture passages. Additionally, a setlist feature allows users to pre-arrange hymns in a preferred order for seamless transitions during worship services.

One notable feature of The United Methodist Hymnal is the revolutionary FlexScores, available for most songs. FlexScores allow users to adjust the music and text size, transpose the key, and change the capo. Various instrumental versions are available, transposed into appropriate ranges and clefs for different instruments.

Please note that this app does not play audio of hymns and a network connection is required for accessing hymn background information and most FlexScores. Additionally, some hymns cannot be displayed due to copyright permissions.

Overall, The United Methodist Hymnal app offers a comprehensive and versatile resource for hymn enthusiasts, worship planners, and musicians alike.