A small machine for large-hearted singing
The Pocket Hymn Switchboard
Hymn texts and tunes are old friends who sometimes swap dance partners. Choose a verse, turn the dial, and discover which melodies share its metre.
Words
meet
music
meet
music
1 · Select a text
2 · Connect a tune
The compositor's bench
What metre is your verse?
Write four lines. The machine makes an approximate syllable count, then points you toward the nearest hymn-tune family. English, naturally, will occasionally behave like a cat near a closed door.
Awaiting type.