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Hymn Sing
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons30
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseOctober 3, 1965 –
May 1995

Hymn Sing was a Canadian television series produced in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for CBC Television. The program featured hymns, spirituals and inspirational music sung by a sixteen voice choir. The series was broadcast nationally on Sunday afternoons from October 3, 1965 to May 1995.

The show's musical directors were Eric Wild (from 1965 to 1978) and Winnifred Sim (1978–1995)

One of the long standing members was John G Nelson (1948-). He was a member of the tenor section and tenor soloist from 1968-1974. TV Audio: Lloyd Van Dusen (He worked on every episode of the show except two)