ADA, Okla.- A new application for mobile devices will help preserve a tradition Chickasaw and Choctaw churchgoers have enjoyed for almost two centuries.

Developed by the Chickasaw Nation through the Chickasaw Press, the app will allow people to open songs on a smartphone with their own portable hymnal.

"These beautiful and powerful Choctaw hymns have been a cherished part of church services for generations," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. "This new app will help ensure this vital aspect of our culture and religion will continue to enhance the worship experience for generati...