In 1701 bishop Johannes Gezelius the Younger published a hymnal that had been edited by Erik Cajanus. It was later commonly called the Old Hymnal () and was based on a Swedish hymnal from 1695. The Old Hymnal was used for a long time in Finland, until a new one was approved by the synod in 1886. This time a hymnal was published in both Finnish and Swedish language for use in the church of Finland.
