I think there was a time in the US when many people owned their own hymnals & brought them to church. I've heard of them as common confirmation presents. Now we expect our churches to provide them. If the pews are completly full some will have to share, but not everyone.

I take it then, that the various books mentioned have both word only & with music editions. How big is the music edition of the one with 2000 in it? Is it several volumes?