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Hymns—for Home and Church
Hymnal of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hymns—for Home and Church is the new hymnal for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) which started being released online in small batches in 2024, and will be fully released as a printed book in mid-2027.[1][2]
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On June 18, 2018, the church announced that a new hymnal would be created.[3][4] More than 17,000 song suggestions were submitted in the first year.[5]
The LDS Church released the first batch of new music in May 2024. Additional batches of new music will continue to be released in the future, with either music composed after the issuing of the 1985 Hymnal, music from other faiths, and those submitted as part of the process of creating the new hymnal.[6]
The music will be available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese by the end of 2026. Additional languages are expected to follow.[6] A full printed book will be available in these languages by mid-2027.[2]
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New hymnal characteristics
The new hymnal is expected to have about 375 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 It will also include revisions of old songs to make them more globally relevant, clarify doctrine, replace outdated language, and ensure that the lyrics and musical styles are more relevant.[6]
National hymns and anthems, such as the Star Spangled Banner and God Save the King, will not be included in the new hymnal as the hymns will be the same globally, but congregations may add them to the books locally.[7]
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As of February 2025, hymns released have been given temporary numbers and separated into thematic groups. Hymns begin at #1001 to avoid confusion with the current hymnal. When the hymnal is officially released, the numbers will be changed.
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