Custom Hymn Lyrics Print, Personalized With the Lines You Choose

Choose the hymn and the lines, and this print sets them for you: up to twelve lines in italic Cormorant Garamond under a small-caps title, on cream paper. A name or a date can go at the bottom, which turns the page into a keepsake for an anniversary or a memorial. A sample in the Amazing Grace layout downloads straight after checkout, and your own version follows within 24 hours.

Choosing a hymn and the lines to print

Any hymn can go on this print, and most of the thought goes into which lines to keep. Twelve lines leave room for two short stanzas, as in the Amazing Grace sample, or for one longer stanza with its refrain. You might pick the stanza sung at your wedding or at a funeral, or the lines a parent sang at bedtime, even if they are not the best-known verse. Older hymns such as It Is Well with My Soul or Be Thou My Vision sit comfortably in the layout. When a stanza runs past twelve lines, choose the part that matters most to you. If you cannot decide, email support@theframedverse.com and we will help you choose.

Cormorant Garamond, italic lines and a small-caps title

Your hymn is set in the design the sample shows. The title sits at the top in large small capitals, with a short hairline beneath it. The lyric lines follow, centered, in italic Cormorant Garamond, a classic serif with fine strokes that stays readable at small sizes. In the sample a small label reading Verse Two separates the two stanzas, and a second hairline closes the text. The name or date you add appears at the foot of the page in small, spaced capitals, in the spot where the sample shows John Newton, 1779. The type is deep black on a cream, off-white background, with wide margins on every side.

Gifts with a name or a date at the bottom

A personalized hymn suits moments that already have a hymn attached to them. For a wedding or an anniversary, print the hymn from the ceremony and add the couple's names or the date. After a funeral, the hymn that was sung, together with the name of the person remembered, becomes a memorial print for the family. A baptism or a child's dedication can be marked the same way. If your worship leader or pastor has a favorite hymn, a framed copy of it makes a personal thank-you. The plain layout also fits a home without other religious art, since the page reads as typography first.

Delivery, sizes and printing at home

Add the details in the personalization field at checkout. Your personalized version arrives within 24 hours as a message on your order: four JPG files at 300 DPI in the 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14 ratios, plus a print-ready PDF. The table lists the frames each ratio fits, from 4x6 to 24x36 inches, so a standard store-bought frame will do. The italic lines are fine, so set your printer to its best quality and use matte photo paper or a smooth card stock. A local print shop or an online lab handles the larger sizes. Before printing a big copy, open the JPG at full size and read every line once more.

Sizes and formats

Frequently asked questions

What do I type into the personalization field?

The title of the hymn, the lyric lines you want printed, up to twelve, and if you like a name or date for the bottom of the page. Break the lines the way you want them to appear on the print. For a dedication such as a couple's names and a wedding date, write it exactly as it should be printed.

When do my custom files arrive?

Within 24 hours of your purchase, sent as a message on your order. They come as four JPG files at 300 DPI and a PDF. The Amazing Grace sample can be downloaded right after checkout, so you can look at the design, the paper color and the frame sizes while your own version is being set.

Which hymns can I choose?

Any hymn you like, from any tradition. The sample uses Amazing Grace, and older hymns such as It Is Well with My Soul or Be Thou My Vision fit the layout well. What limits the design is length: up to twelve lines. If your favorite is longer, choose the stanza that means most, or ask support@theframedverse.com for help.

Can the bottom line carry a name or a wedding date?

Yes. The foot of the page holds an optional name or date in small capitals, in the place where the sample shows John Newton, 1779. You can use it for a couple's names and their wedding date, or for the name and dates of someone you are remembering. A baptism date works the same way, and it costs nothing extra.

What if something in my files does not match what I typed?

Check the files as soon as they arrive. If a word or a date differs from what you entered in the personalization field, email support@theframedverse.com with your order details and the corrected files are sent at no cost. Personalized orders cannot be returned, so this quick check is worth doing.