As part of the process for the publication of the new global hymnbook, Hymns for Home and Church, small batches of new hymns have been released in the Gospel Library and at music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. These hymns and songs have all been approved unitedly by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for use both at home and in church.

The new hymns now available are:

• “Joyfully Bound”
• “My Covenants”
• “When I Am Baptized”
• “The Power of the Holy Ghost”
• “Elijah and the Still, Small Voice”
• “Jesus Is My Shepherd”
• “My Song in the Night”
• “This Is My Father’s World”
• “Build an Ark”
• “Love Will Bless Our Home”
• “Lord, Accept Our Humble Fast”
• “Long Ago, Within a Garden”

Many of these hymns have ties with the Old Testament, an additional resource for this year’s Come, Follow Me study of the Old Testament.

These additions bring the total number of songs in “Hymns for Home and Church” to 72 in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Eleven hymns are being released today in German, Korean and Tagalog.

New batches of hymns are available digitally in the following languages:

• Batch 1: Cebuano, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Samoan, Tongan, Vietnamese
• Batch 4: German, Korean, Tagalog
• Batch 6: (Estimated full book completion in mid-2027) English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish

Hymns and songs will continue to be released in batches until the full hymnbook is published in each language. The gradual release will help members learn new music included in Hymns for Home and Church over time. Local leaders are encouraged to support the inclusion of these new hymns and songs in sacrament and other Church meetings as they are released.

Updates about the hymnbook project and suggestions for introducing new music in local services are now available at hymnbooknews.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. For further guidance on using the new hymns in your meetings and strengthening Church worship through music, please refer to the General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sections 19.3, 19.4, and 19.5, the Music FAQ webpage, and the additional information below.

Learn more in the articles “Old Testament–Themed Hymns Join ‘Hymns for Home and Church’” and “Latest release of new hymns includes several to help with Old Testament ‘Come, Follow Me’ study.”

Ideas to Help Your Ward or Branch Learn New Hymns and Songs from Hymns for Home and Church

Begin Now

The hymns and children’s songs included in the early release of Hymns for Home and Church have all been reviewed and approved by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for use in sacrament meetings, other Church gatherings, and for home-centered study and worship. The ideas below are some suggestions to help priesthood leaders use these hymns and songs to invite the blessings of the Lord in their service.

 

Preparing and Selecting

• Read and prayerfully study General Handbook, sections 19.3, 19.4, and 19.5.
• Consider the new hymns and worshipful children’s songs when selecting music for sacrament meetings that will enhance the messages given by the speakers.
• To familiarize yourself with a new hymn, you can listen to the recording and read the lyrics and related scriptures. As you study this sacred music, the Spirit will help you learn, understand, and teach the message of the hymn.

Introducing New Hymns

• The accompanist or another instrumentalist could play the new hymns as prelude and postlude for sacrament meeting. You could also play recordings of the hymns.
• Plan to sing the new hymns and songs as a congregation during sacrament meeting. It may help to send members a link to listen to a new hymn during the week before singing it on Sunday.
• A choir, small group, or soloist might sing a new hymn, and the congregation could join in.

Enhancing Singing at Church

• When conducting a meeting, consider sharing the reason for the hymn selections.
• Before singing, a member could share the background of the hymn or a line or two from the hymn they find meaningful.
• As resources allow, you might provide the congregation with printed copies of sheet music or lyrics for new hymns. To help members access hymns digitally, bishoprics or music leaders can use the Sacrament Meeting Hymn Selector tool on the Home screen of the Gospel Library app or provide a link or QR code.