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Empowering Congregational Worship
Through Music

Serving Clergy, Musicians & Congregations

Home of the Sacred Music Library

Nearly 20,000 Choral Anthems & 15,000 Organ Compositions
Searchable Online

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About the Church Music Institute

The Church Music Institute (CMI) is dedicated to the advancement and stewardship of the best sacred music for the use of Christian congregations. Using proven practices, CMI trains new generations of clergy, musicians and laypersons for leading worship through workshops, courses and conferences across the country. CMI also houses the most extensive online library of choral and organ music anywhere.

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The most comprehensive collection of sacred choral anthems and organ compositions for worship in a searchable online format.

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Clergy

Pastors and priests must be equipped to work with musicians for combining spoken and sung word to glorify God in congregational worship.

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Musicians

Church musicians, keepers of the song of the church, have long understood the power of music to carry praise and prayer to God and connect faith to everyday living.

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Congregations

The congregation is the primary choir for worship whose hymns and sacred songs represent the accumulated wisdom of Christians through the ages.

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Looking Forward to 2021
Posted by Alissa Payne  |  December 30, 2020

CMI is looking forward to an exciting and busy year! Additional events will be announced regularly through email, social media, and the website. Here are some things to anticipate:  Saturday Online Sessions will continue throughout the year.  Saturday, January 23 – Organ Music for Meditation with Eric Birk  Online, limited in-person, and non-existent worship scenarios present […]

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