How are we singing today?

Nicola Laver  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Sep 2022
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The piano is the standout instrument of choice for more than two thirds of evangelical Christian congregations in the UK, with the acoustic guitar trailing a long way behind in second place, a survey has revealed. Fewer than a fifth of congregations still use an organ.

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Christians in the UK were prevented from singing in worship gatherings and forced to rely on song videos and audio. Today, with churches singing once again, the Praise Trust survey suggested that, although hymnbooks and organs have largely gone, many churches identifying as both traditional and contemporary were not using all available online options.

The survey consulted 283 people from churches ranging from Grace Baptist and FIEC to Anglican, Baptist Union, Presbyterian and Brethren. These included ministers and those who identified more as ‘musicians’ than ‘worship leaders’.

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