Bio
Common Hymnal is an online platform that was established five years ago as an outlet for creatives on the outermost margins of the Christian faith. One of the consequences of the dramatic shifts in culture in recent years is the displacement of a generation of gifted artists and thinkers who are writing songs and telling stories that do not fit the religious industrial complex. In making a home for these people, Common Hymnal has been able to curate an intriguing catalog of music that centers life, justice and underground spirituality, covering a wide range of subject matter in a broad range of styles. As such, Common Hymnal has recorded and released a fresh collection of songs each year since its inception. All the while, the clamor for this music to be brought into live spaces has been on the increase. The ecosystem is full of dynamic performers, and different combos of artists are traveling out to do shows on a regular basis. Because of the intentionality of the lyrics, the project has gained significant traction in the justice movement. The hope is to become more and more a part of the zeitgeist of the culture at large.
Content Sampler
Live Show
Dress Rehearsal for Live Free USA Tour
2024 Singles, Ultimately Compiled as ‘Gravitas;
God Of Color
Rise Up
Not Gonna Worry (coming out on May 3rd)
Church Songs
The Kingdom Is Yours
Take Over
Come And Tear Down The Walls
Hip Hop
Born A Champion
On My Way
Seat At The Table
Racial Justice
The Medicine
How Much Longer? (Rap Version)
Our Pride
Gun Violence
T-Shirt Man
Thoughts And Prayers
Innocent Lives
Gospel
Amazing Grace (Always)
Healing
Our Psalm 23
Abuse
God Is Not Abusive
He Has Time (Sexual Abuse)
You’re Not Wrong (Church Abuse)
Reparations
H.R. 40 (Reparations Now)
Fly
I Came To Get What’s Mine
Spoken Word
America’s Gospel
God Will Heal Our Wounds (I Long For A World)
I Don’t Know Justice
Compassion
For The Time We Have (Loss Of A Loved One)
Whiskey Lows (Addiction)
No Vacant Thrones (Tough Times)
Genres
My Oasis (Latin)
Grace Came Running (Reggae)
Lines (Singer-Songwriter)
I Wonder (Soul)
Seasons
My History Is Black (Black History Month)
Passover (Easter)
Stars and Stripes (Fourth Of July)
Mothers And Shepherds (Christmas)
Get Out The Vote
Rocks
Walk With Me (Otis’ Dream)