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| − | HymnWiki is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki] for hymns: lyrics and tunes (not just one or the other). HymnWiki is a non-profit website. | + | Ever browsed a hymn site and wished you could update it yourself? Or, have you ever wanted to publish your own hymns online, for free use? If so, HymnWiki is just the place for you. |
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| + | HymnWiki is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki] for hymns: lyrics and tunes (not just one or the other). | ||
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| + | HymnWiki is a non-profit website. | ||
The primary purpose of HymnWiki is to make sheet music and information available to the public about hymns, hymn compilations, religious compilations of sheet music or hymn-like poetry, anthems, children's songs (the sort included in religious compilations), patriotic songs, motivational hymn-type songs, and some traditional music (as traditional tunes are often associated with hymns; these should only have pages if they relate to hymns somehow). | The primary purpose of HymnWiki is to make sheet music and information available to the public about hymns, hymn compilations, religious compilations of sheet music or hymn-like poetry, anthems, children's songs (the sort included in religious compilations), patriotic songs, motivational hymn-type songs, and some traditional music (as traditional tunes are often associated with hymns; these should only have pages if they relate to hymns somehow). | ||
| − | + | The posting of hymns of all faiths is encouraged (although many hymns work for most faiths). | |
| − | + | =Goals= | |
| − | * | + | (Where it says hymns, this also applies to other church/religious music and church-related music.) |
| − | * | + | *Have articles posted for all public domain hymns and hymn tunes: these articles are to contain sheet music, sound files and information about the hymnists and the works where possible—all information should have a source provided. |
| − | * Promote the writing of new hymns (you can upload your own here); [[HymnWiki:Contests|contests]] are planned | + | *Provide useful and accurate sources for (and for information about) sheet music, lyrics, composers, lyricists, compilers, translators, etc. |
| + | *Promote the writing of new hymns (you can upload your own here); [[HymnWiki:Contests|contests]] are planned | ||
| + | *Categorize the old and new hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA the Mormon church) and make the public domain ones available. | ||
| + | *Have what information is legal posted up about hymns and hymn tunes that are not public domain. | ||
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Revision as of 23:38, 6 February 2009
About HymnWiki
Ever browsed a hymn site and wished you could update it yourself? Or, have you ever wanted to publish your own hymns online, for free use? If so, HymnWiki is just the place for you.
HymnWiki is a wiki for hymns: lyrics and tunes (not just one or the other).
HymnWiki is a non-profit website.
The primary purpose of HymnWiki is to make sheet music and information available to the public about hymns, hymn compilations, religious compilations of sheet music or hymn-like poetry, anthems, children's songs (the sort included in religious compilations), patriotic songs, motivational hymn-type songs, and some traditional music (as traditional tunes are often associated with hymns; these should only have pages if they relate to hymns somehow).
The posting of hymns of all faiths is encouraged (although many hymns work for most faiths).
Goals
(Where it says hymns, this also applies to other church/religious music and church-related music.)
- Have articles posted for all public domain hymns and hymn tunes: these articles are to contain sheet music, sound files and information about the hymnists and the works where possible—all information should have a source provided.
- Provide useful and accurate sources for (and for information about) sheet music, lyrics, composers, lyricists, compilers, translators, etc.
- Promote the writing of new hymns (you can upload your own here); contests are planned
- Categorize the old and new hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA the Mormon church) and make the public domain ones available.
- Have what information is legal posted up about hymns and hymn tunes that are not public domain.
