Contemporary hymns for young guitar worshipers
Church Hymns for Guitar
What Is This Book?
Church Hymns for Guitar is a collection of classic church hymns arranged specifically for guitar players. It presents twenty beloved hymns with updated, contemporary harmonies while preserving their traditional, sacred character. With accessible arrangements and included lyrics, it serves both individual guitarists and congregational worship settings.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for late elementary kids through teens and adult beginners to intermediates who want to play church music on guitar. It works well for private lessons, church music programs, youth groups, school chapel bands, homeschool music time, family worship, and small group or ensemble playing. Worship leaders, volunteer musicians, and new church guitarists will also find it a helpful resource.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The arrangements are designed so that young players and beginners can follow the music without feeling overwhelmed. Chords and harmonies are crafted to sound rich and modern while remaining playable for developing hands and growing technique. Clear layouts help students focus on one hymn at a time so they can build confidence as they learn familiar melodies they already know and love singing in church.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book focuses on cherished Christian hymns that are commonly used in church services and worship gatherings. You’ll find well-known favorites such as “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” along with other traditional hymns arranged in a contemporary style for guitar. The collection is designed for worship, personal devotion, and group singing.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
Yes. This book includes online MP3 audio tracks that match the hymn arrangements so students can listen, learn by ear, and play along. Lyrics are also included to support singing, family worship, and congregational use.
What’s Inside the Book?
Twenty classic church hymns arranged for guitar
Contemporary harmonies that keep a traditional worship feel
Guitar-friendly settings suitable for multiple skill levels
Included lyrics for every hymn
Online MP3 audio tracks for listening and play-along practice
Arrangements suitable for solo guitar or supporting congregational singing
Music designed for use in church services, small groups, and home worship
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Playing hymn melodies and chord progressions
Reading and following song structure
Strumming patterns for worship music
Listening and playing along with recordings
Accompanying singers and congregations
Developing timing, rhythm, and steady tempo
Building confidence in church and group performance
How to Use This Book
Parents and teachers can introduce one hymn at a time, starting with the most familiar songs so children can connect what they play with what they already sing in church. Students can listen to the online audio MP3s before practicing, then play along to internalize rhythm and phrasing. In lessons or classrooms, use the book to teach basic chords, strumming patterns, and ensemble skills as students accompany each other singing. For church services or youth groups, guitarists can use the arrangements directly in worship, either as solo features or as part of a band. At home, families can use the book for daily or weekly worship, letting kids lead the music on guitar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How hard are the arrangements in Church Hymns for Guitar?
The hymns are written for beginner to intermediate players, with accessible chords and harmonies that sound rich without being overly difficult.
Can younger children use this book?
Yes, younger students who know a few basic chords and can change between them comfortably can use the simpler hymns with guidance from a parent or teacher.
Is this book only for church services?
No. It works well for home worship, private lessons, school chapel, youth groups, and any setting where Christian hymns are sung.
Do I need to read standard notation to use this book?
The arrangements are designed so developing players can learn by following the written music and the included audio; teachers can adapt use based on each student’s reading level.
Can these hymns be played with a full worship band?
Yes. The guitar arrangements can be used as the harmonic foundation in a band setting, supporting keyboards, bass, and vocalists.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.