| Abbreviation | Title |
| 300S | The Top 300 Contemporary Christian Songs |
| AAHH | African American Heritage Hymnal |
| AMEH | African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal |
| BCP | Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal) |
| CC | Come Celebrate! |
| Cel | The Celebration Hymnal |
| CH | Chalice Hymnal--Worship Leader's Companion |
| CP | Common Praise |
| Cry | Cry Hosanna! |
| ELCA | Evangelical Lutheran Church of America |
| ELW | Evangelical Lutheran Worship |
| G&P | Glory and Praise, 2nd edition |
| GC | Gather Comprehensive |
| GC2 | Gather Comprehensive, 2nd edition |
| H82 | The Hymnal 1982 |
| HFG | Hymns for the Family of God |
| HG | Hymns for the Gospels |
| HGSP | Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise |
| IM## | Integrity Hosanna! Music Songbook # |
| IR | ICEL Resource Collection |
| LBW | Lutheran Book of Worship |
| LEVASII | Lift Every Voice and Sing II |
| M3 | Maranatha! Music Praise Chorus Book, 3rd edition--Red |
| MCB | Master Chorus Book |
| MHSO | My Heart Sings Out |
| MSPW | More Songs for Praise and Worship |
| MSPW2 | More Songs for Praise and Worship vol 2 |
| NCH | The New Century Hymnal |
| NS2 | New Songs, second edition |
| PCB | Praise Chorus Book |
| PH | The Presbyterian Hymnal--Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs |
| R | Renew! |
| RCL | Revised Common Lectionary |
| S&S | Spirit and Song |
| S&S2 | Spirit and Song 2 |
| SCIV | Songs for Celebration, Church Hymnal Series IV |
| SD# | Song Discovery # = issue number |
| SOZ | Songs of Zion |
| TEC | The Episcopal Church |
| TFWS | The Faith We Sing |
| UMH | The United Methodist Hymnal |
| V# | Worship Songs of the Vineyard, vol # |
| VF | Voices Found |
| W&R | Worship and Rejoice |
| W3 | Worship, 3rd ed--A Hymnal and Service Book for Roman Catholics |
| WLP | Wonder, Love, and Praise |
| WOV | With One Voice |