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Add AI feature to help select hymns relevant to a theme

Graig Stettner 3 weeks ago 0
I'm a songleader at Bluffton North. I often use the Hymns portion of AC Central to find an appropriate hymn by searching on a keyword in a sermon. A search on "miracle," however, doesn't produce much. Would you consider building an AC Central AI tool that could learn from all of the hymnals and be able to suggest songs even if they don't explicitly mention a topic.
For example, here is a search of Claude.ai for the following prompt: please suggest a couple of classic Christian hymns related to the theme of gratitude.
And here are the results. Obviously, not all of these are in our hymnals.
Here are some classic Christian hymns centered on the theme of gratitude:

1. **"Now Thank We All Our God"** - A timeless hymn of thanksgiving written by Martin Rinkart in the 17th century. It's a powerful expression of collective gratitude to God for His blessings and guidance.

2. **"Come, Ye Thankful People, Come"** - Written by Henry Alford in 1844, this harvest hymn celebrates God's provision and expresses gratitude for His blessings.

3. **"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"** - While focusing on God's constancy, this beloved hymn by Thomas Chisholm includes beautiful expressions of gratitude for God's daily provisions and care.

4. **"Count Your Blessings"** - A hymn that encourages believers to enumerate God's gifts as a way to express gratitude even during difficult times.

5. **"For the Beauty of the Earth"** - Written by Folliott S. Pierpoint in 1864, this hymn expresses thanksgiving for creation, human love, and God's gifts.

6. **"Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart"** - A more contemporary classic that directly focuses on giving thanks to God.

The first two in particular are traditional hymns that specifically focus on thanksgiving and gratitude and are widely known across many Christian denominations.