Welcome to Anglican Hymns Kannada — the digital songbook for the Ascension Church community and the wider Anglican congregation.
This application is a dedicated project to bring our rich spiritual heritage into a modern, accessible format. It serves as a comprehensive digital resource for the 352 hymns that have guided our worship for generations.
Key Features:
The Complete 352: A full digital library of all hymns used in our traditional Anglican service.
The "Mara" Translations: Features the classic Kannada translations by Mr. S.A. Mara, maintaining the theological depth and poetic beauty of the 1962 committee’s work.
User-Friendly Interface: Search effortlessly by hymn number, English title, or Kannada keywords.
Community Heritage: Digitized and corrected with meticulous care to ensure accuracy in every verse.
A Collaborative Labor of Love:
This app was developed for the service of God and dedicated in the presence of Rev. Suresh Kudupali. We acknowledge the vital contributions of the following individuals:
Developer: Abhishek Kora
Digitization & Review: Cyril Gokavi and Santosh Jogula, whose meticulous efforts in digitizing and correcting the hymn texts were essential to the accuracy of this project.
Our Purpose:
"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth." — Psalm 96:1
Anglican Hymns Kannada is provided as a free, non-commercial service to the community. We honor the legacy of the original composers and translators, ensuring their work remains a vibrant part of our worship in the digital age.
The official Kannada Anglican hymnbook featuring 352 hymns.