Hymns—for Home and Church explained

Hymns—for Home and Church is the new hymnal for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expected to be released beginning in 2024 and fully released in 2026.[1]

Schedule

The announcement that a new hymnal would be created by the church occurred on June 18, 2018.[2] [3] More than 17,000 song suggestions were submitted in the first year.[4]

The LDS Church released the first batch of new music in late May 2024. Additional batches of new music will be released in the future, including Faith in Every Footstep by K. Newell Dayley, other music composed after the issuing of the 1985 Hymnal, music from other faiths, and a few of the melodies submitted as part of the process of creating the new hymnal.

The Hymnal will be available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese by the end of 2026. Additional Languages are expected to follow.[5]

Characteristics of the new hymnal

The new Hymnal is expected to have between 450 and 500 songs and include songs for both adults and children. It will also include revisions of old songs to make them more globally relevant, clarify doctrine, replace outdated language and ensure that the lyrics and musical styles are more relevant.[5]

National Hymns and anthems such as the Star Spangled Banner will not be included in the new hymnal.[6]

Organization

The announced hymns have received temporary numbering within thematic groups.

1001–1009: Sabbath and Weekday
Number Hymn Words Music Notes
1001 Robert RobinsonWyeth’s Repository
1002 When the Savior Comes Again Lane Johnson Lane Johnson
1003
1004 I Will Walk with Jesus Stephen P. Schank Stephen P. Schank
1005 Charles H. Gabriel
1006 Think a Sacred Song Marlene Merkling Marlene Merkling
1007 As Bread Is Broken Stephen A. Reynolds Stephen A. Reynolds
1008 Bread of Life, Living Water Annette W. Dickman Annette W. Dickman
1009 Gethsemane Melanie M. Hoffman Melanie M. Hoffman
1201–1204: Easter and Christmas
Number Hymn Words Music Notes
1201 Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise Charles WesleyRobert Williams
1202 Nouveaux Cantiques French carol
1203
1204 Star Bright

Notes and References

  1. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sacred-hymnbook-to-help-unite-uplift-latter-day-saints-of-all-ages-worldwide Sacred Hymnbook to Help Unite, Uplift Latter-day Saints of All Ages Worldwide
  2. https://www.thechurchnews.com/2020/12/30/23217862/president-nelson-announcements-changes-church-prophet 99+ announcements and changes in the Church since President Nelson became Prophet
  3. https://religionnews.com/2018/06/18/finally-a-new-mormon-hymnal-designed-for-a-global-church/ Finally! A new Mormon hymnal, designed for a global church
  4. Web site: 2023-08-22 . Calling all Latter-day Saint singers — how to apply and be a part of the new hymnbook . 2024-01-06 . Deseret News . en.
  5. https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/09/29/lds-church-reveals-when-new/ LDS Church reveals when the new hymnbook will be out
  6. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/new-music?lang=eng Hymnbook and Children’s Songbook Revisions