churchservicesociety.org | fostering an interest in christian liturgy

engage with the theology of worship as indispensible for the evaluation and interpretation of liturgies

examine fresh patterns of worship and explore the creation and enhancement of the spaces in which we gather

foster interest in the history of liturgy

raise awareness of liturgical development in the world Church

enable leaders and people together to participate more deeply in the mystery of faith through movement, symbol, ritual and sacrament.

At a time when worship in Presbyterian Scotland was often rambling and verbose, the Society's scholarly editions of earlier worship books helped restore classic patterns and lapsed Reformation forms. Its annual journal, established in 1928, encouraged the continuing study of liturgy and provided a forum for those who compiled worship resources and those who led and participated in worship Sunday by Sunday. In the present day the Society, now ecumenical and with members in several countries, continues to engage with contemporary worship, studying, reflecting, evaluating and proposing.

Journal Archive Facsimiles of the Society's journals from 1928. Search the summaries and access the articles. Read more	Resources for Worship Orders of worship and prayers Read more
The Wode Psalter Vocal scores of the complete contents of the sixteenth century Wode Psalter, assembled by researchers at Edinburgh University, together with MP3 sound files, for free local use. Read more	One Voice Articles on church music, arrangements for instruments, simple keyboard settings of hymn tunes. Read more