To Inspire More Singing

17. If the text fails to suggest a registrational direction, BUILD upward gradually as the hymn progresses to encourage increased congregational singing.

Using another effective approach, DIMINISH the organ after the congregation gains strength, and then build the organ again for the final verse.

Some hymn texts offer little change of mood from verse to verse. While it may be appropriate occasionally to keep the same registration throughout such a hymn, change of registration is often welcome simply for the sake of variety. The approaches mentioned above are two of the more commonly-used registrational plans for such hymns.