The need for a Csehy Hymnal has been discussed for perhaps 30 years. Early on, the question was why, when there are so many good hymnals, would we take the time and spend the money needed to take on such a project? As time passed and worship styles evolved away from singing hymns and using physical hymnals in churches, the need seemed to become more and more urgent. When our long-time hymnals (donated by then camp nurse, Janice Esposito, and her church in the early 2000s) began to fall apart, and a method whereby we could create our own in a cost-effective manner coincided, we took up the challenge. Special thanks should be given to Evelyn Larter, who attempted such a project, on a limited basis, a number of years ago. The Csehy family has always been a singing one, so what hymns would we include and what would we leave out? We immediately decided that the hymnal would have around 300 hymns and that it would be inclusive of all the eras of Csehy, going back to the early 1960s.  We would try to set aside personal preference and think about hymns and songs that had been important to the Csehy family over those many years, while also including some of the best of new hymnody. I like to think that all members of the Csehy family will be reminded of their years with us while paging through the hymnal. I would also like to think that Uncle Wilmos and Aunt Gladys would be pleased with the effort we have made.

Floyd Rawleigh, Former Csehy Artistic Director and Board Member

Hymnal Editors: Floyd Rawleigh, Andrew Harry (Artistic Director), and Eric Just (Faculty)