Believers Hymn Book Plus
BHB with audio, no notation
Free
6.2.3for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
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About Believers Hymn Book Plus
The BHB with audio + gospel hymnals
Includes these hymnals (copyrighted hymns excluded): The Believers Hymn Book (Ritchie), Gospel Hymn Book 1897 & 1996 (Ritchie), The Gospel Hymn Book 1989 & 1991 (Western Gospel Publishing Foundation), Gospel Hymns (Higgins & Oliver)
* For the new edition of the Believers Hymn Book with both editions and sheet music, please purchase the "New Believers Hymn Book" app. (Notes
and favorites may be exported and imported between apps.)
Both feature-rich and easy to use, this app enables you to:
- Enter hymn number or search for text
- Choose from multiple hymnals
- Listen to the tunes with different instruments (BHB, GHB 1989 & 1991 only)
- Randomly play all tunes or favorites
- Choose between multiple associated tunes per hymn
- Mark favorites
- View history
- Take notes
- Change the color theme and font size
- Search lyrics, tunes, and/or authors
- View hymns in distraction-free presentation mode
- No ads
- Expanded Believers Hymn Book Companion (by Harold S. Paisley) gives information about the hymn writers
Includes these hymnals (copyrighted hymns excluded): The Believers Hymn Book (Ritchie), Gospel Hymn Book 1897 & 1996 (Ritchie), The Gospel Hymn Book 1989 & 1991 (Western Gospel Publishing Foundation), Gospel Hymns (Higgins & Oliver)
* For the new edition of the Believers Hymn Book with both editions and sheet music, please purchase the "New Believers Hymn Book" app. (Notes
and favorites may be exported and imported between apps.)
Both feature-rich and easy to use, this app enables you to:
- Enter hymn number or search for text
- Choose from multiple hymnals
- Listen to the tunes with different instruments (BHB, GHB 1989 & 1991 only)
- Randomly play all tunes or favorites
- Choose between multiple associated tunes per hymn
- Mark favorites
- View history
- Take notes
- Change the color theme and font size
- Search lyrics, tunes, and/or authors
- View hymns in distraction-free presentation mode
- No ads
- Expanded Believers Hymn Book Companion (by Harold S. Paisley) gives information about the hymn writers
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What's New in the Latest Version 6.2.3
Last updated on Nov 28, 2023
Old Versions
* Backup of your data is always recommended (Settings > Backup) *
- Bug fixes: for music melody view, searching words with apostrophes
- Changed search settings to display on focus
- Increased search delay slightly
- Revisions to how history is recorded
- Small lyrics fixes
- i icon to emphasize authors link
- Bug fixes: for music melody view, searching words with apostrophes
- Changed search settings to display on focus
- Increased search delay slightly
- Revisions to how history is recorded
- Small lyrics fixes
- i icon to emphasize authors link
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Version History
6.2.3
Nov 28, 2023
* Backup of your data is always recommended (Settings > Backup) *
- Bug fixes: for music melody view, searching words with apostrophes
- Changed search settings to display on focus
- Increased search delay slightly
- Revisions to how history is recorded
- Small lyrics fixes
- i icon to emphasize authors link
- Bug fixes: for music melody view, searching words with apostrophes
- Changed search settings to display on focus
- Increased search delay slightly
- Revisions to how history is recorded
- Small lyrics fixes
- i icon to emphasize authors link
6.1.3
Jul 1, 2023
- Simplified the navigation (View options moved to navigation bar, search and contact removed from navigation bar, music melody view added, moved numbers only option to Settings > Search Options)
- Save last 100 entries in history and make it scrolling. Keep duplicates.
- Gray out Tunes button if there is only one tune option and no custom tunes chosen
- If there is no music notation, add the lyrics instead in music view
- Advance verses on repeat playback in music view
- Moved text notes and share button under hymn title
- Bug fixes
- Save last 100 entries in history and make it scrolling. Keep duplicates.
- Gray out Tunes button if there is only one tune option and no custom tunes chosen
- If there is no music notation, add the lyrics instead in music view
- Advance verses on repeat playback in music view
- Moved text notes and share button under hymn title
- Bug fixes
5.3.1
Dec 12, 2022
- added BBC Symphony Orchestra instruments
- Made keypad numbers wider
- Categories dropdown visible via Favorites
- Added "Meeting" entries into index categories for the Believers Hymn Book (DRAFT)
- added text/number switch search button
- History moved to main area
- Bug fixes
- Made keypad numbers wider
- Categories dropdown visible via Favorites
- Added "Meeting" entries into index categories for the Believers Hymn Book (DRAFT)
- added text/number switch search button
- History moved to main area
- Bug fixes
4.7.4
Sep 9, 2022
- randomly play hymns or favorites
- emphasize individual SATB vocal parts for singing parts
- add favorites via index
- repeat audio function
- back up to email
- hymn text notes are now edited via pencil button
- enable pinch zoom
- swipe to next hymn enhancements
- add your own custom tune
- larger keypad
- added music notation for Gospel Hymn Books - Western Gospel Publishing Foundation
- emphasize individual SATB vocal parts for singing parts
- add favorites via index
- repeat audio function
- back up to email
- hymn text notes are now edited via pencil button
- enable pinch zoom
- swipe to next hymn enhancements
- add your own custom tune
- larger keypad
- added music notation for Gospel Hymn Books - Western Gospel Publishing Foundation
4.2.1
Jan 24, 2022
- Feature: New Hide Player tune setting if you are worried about accidentally playing music in meeting
- Feature: add app link to website version
- Feature: Added setting to allow repeating playback
- Feature: Share link button for hymnals published online
- Feature: Add flute instrument
- Bug fix: slider disappeared when going to index
- Bug fix: some scores didn't display/play properly
- Bug fix: allow following links to external sites
- Change: Changed notation player to triangle icon (fixes player bugs and enables repeat)
- Change: Moved tune options button next to play button
- Change: Search text box is now open by default
- Feature: add app link to website version
- Feature: Added setting to allow repeating playback
- Feature: Share link button for hymnals published online
- Feature: Add flute instrument
- Bug fix: slider disappeared when going to index
- Bug fix: some scores didn't display/play properly
- Bug fix: allow following links to external sites
- Change: Changed notation player to triangle icon (fixes player bugs and enables repeat)
- Change: Moved tune options button next to play button
- Change: Search text box is now open by default
4.1.1
Dec 28, 2021
New hymnal design
Additional hymnals
New audio player
Intro melody scores
* Please back up your notes/favorites before upgrading via settings *
Additional hymnals
New audio player
Intro melody scores
* Please back up your notes/favorites before upgrading via settings *
2.0.6
Mar 10, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Minor lyrics fixes. Add iOS 11 compatibility.
Minor lyrics fixes. Add iOS 11 compatibility.
2.0.5
Sep 11, 2016
** Always back up your custom notes before upgrading. **
2.0.5 Removed unnecessary permissions. Added favorites button. Fixed multiple tunes and lyrics. Normalized volume of tunes. Fixed playback issues (repeat function is under settings now).
2.0.0 - Hymns may now be played without an Internet connection. Quality is lower due to space limitations. Higher quality may be obtained by changing settings to use online audio. Size of app is MUCH LARGER (~40 MB) due to added audio.
2.0.5 Removed unnecessary permissions. Added favorites button. Fixed multiple tunes and lyrics. Normalized volume of tunes. Fixed playback issues (repeat function is under settings now).
2.0.0 - Hymns may now be played without an Internet connection. Quality is lower due to space limitations. Higher quality may be obtained by changing settings to use online audio. Size of app is MUCH LARGER (~40 MB) due to added audio.
2.0.1
May 2, 2015
** Always back up your custom notes before upgrading. **
2.0.1 - fixed bug where local audio was played in place of online audio
2.0.0 - Hymns may now be played without an Internet connection. Quality is lower due to space limitations. Higher quality may be obtained by changing settings to use online audio. Size of app is MUCH LARGER (almost 50 MB) due to added audio.
2.0.1 - fixed bug where local audio was played in place of online audio
2.0.0 - Hymns may now be played without an Internet connection. Quality is lower due to space limitations. Higher quality may be obtained by changing settings to use online audio. Size of app is MUCH LARGER (almost 50 MB) due to added audio.
1.5.0
Mar 13, 2015
Numerous typographical corrections; fixed start-up color mode issue; added Believers Hymn Book Companion (by Harold S. Paisley) (Thank you, Alfred Corduan.)
1.3.4
Feb 20, 2014
** always back up your notes before upgrading **
- New display modes (red on white, black on white)
- Mark favorites (note: This app was created to encourage learning new hymns. If you mark favorites, please remember that variety is often appreciated.)
- New display modes (red on white, black on white)
- Mark favorites (note: This app was created to encourage learning new hymns. If you mark favorites, please remember that variety is often appreciated.)
1.3.3
Feb 4, 2014
* Always back up your notes before upgrading *
fixed issue with 1.3.2 not loading
fixed lyrics #64, #113, #119, #166, #202, #207, #212, #230, #269;
fixed bug: some hymns didn't allow notes;
fixed tune buttons to show properly when showing/hiding all tunes
fixed issue with 1.3.2 not loading
fixed lyrics #64, #113, #119, #166, #202, #207, #212, #230, #269;
fixed bug: some hymns didn't allow notes;
fixed tune buttons to show properly when showing/hiding all tunes
1.3.2
Jan 30, 2014
** Do not install this update. It does not appear to be loading for some people. I will get a new update out ASAP. **
* Always back up your notes before upgrading *
fixed lyrics #64, #113, #119, #166, #202, #207, #212, #230, #269;
fixed bug: some hymns didn't allow notes;
fixed tune buttons to show properly when showing/hiding all tunes
* Always back up your notes before upgrading *
fixed lyrics #64, #113, #119, #166, #202, #207, #212, #230, #269;
fixed bug: some hymns didn't allow notes;
fixed tune buttons to show properly when showing/hiding all tunes
1.2.12
Apr 9, 2013
-added check mark for show/hide all tunes;
-added tunes download zip file (does not integrate with app);
-method to share lyrics added to help section;
-fixed play all songs bug for app;
-added change log
- fixed lyrics #54
- fixed paragraph for song #4
-added tunes download zip file (does not integrate with app);
-method to share lyrics added to help section;
-fixed play all songs bug for app;
-added change log
- fixed lyrics #54
- fixed paragraph for song #4
1.2.9
Mar 8, 2013
* Always back up your custom notes before upgrade.
- new interface
- all tunes now included
- fixed ipad resolution issue
- many lyrics fixes
- added all-tunes playlist
- added history
- more zoom options
- added quick tunes to Tune & Meter Information and Key Tune list to Index
- new interface
- all tunes now included
- fixed ipad resolution issue
- many lyrics fixes
- added all-tunes playlist
- added history
- more zoom options
- added quick tunes to Tune & Meter Information and Key Tune list to Index
1.1.5
Nov 15, 2012
- Release version
1.1.0
Nov 5, 2012
Believers Hymn Book Plus FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Believers Hymn Book Plus in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Believers Hymn Book Plus.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.4 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
Believers Hymn Book Plus supports English
