Ang Himnario Evangelico: Edicion Cebuana

This hymnal was created in the mid-1930s by the Hymnal Committee of the National Christian Council to fulfill a significant demand for a new, comprehensive collection of hymns for the Evangelical churches in the Philippine Islands. It was intended to help spread the Christian faith, specifically in the Bisaya-speaking regions. The translation work, which spanned nearly ten years, aimed to preserve the spirit and theological meaning of the original English hymns while using clear and natural Cebuano/Bisaya that was easy to sing. The Cebuano edition, published in 1936 by Silliman Press in Dumaguete, P.I., was a collaborative work representing a major contribution to the liturgy and cultural adaptation of Evangelical Christianity in the central and southern Philippines.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Hymnal Committee (Komite sa Himnario Cebuano). (1936). Ang Himnario Evangelico: Edicion Cebuana. Silliman Press.