Sacred Music

"His desire to create a song was to express his testimony, as a special witness of the Savior, with the added power of music," composer Michael F. Moody said of President James E. Faust.

The children’s song in the new hymnbook "was a contribution that I could make to the Lord even if nobody else saw it," Kenneth S. Schank said.

Performances will include arrangements of new and old hymns during "Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise" on Nov. 15.

Learn the story behind the writing and meaning of the new children's song in "Hymns — For Home and Church" by Merrijane Rice and Jennette Jay Booth.

Wendy Lynn Platt hopes her sacrament hymn, written in 1997, can help people look more closely at the ordinance each week.

See videos of the songs sung by the Tabernacle Choir, a combined institute choir and a multicultural choir during the October 2025 general conference.

Questions, trials and faith in Jesus Christ led Annette Dickman to compose the hymn "Bread of Life, Living Water," now included in the new hymnbook.

Tongan, German and African American songs are also on the list of 12 additions to "Hymns — For Home and Church."

Benjamin Taylor and Ysabelle Cuevas share their experiences performing in “Festival: A Youth Concert.”

Sherrie Manwill Boren says her journey from fear to faith inspired her to write, "Look Unto Christ," now part of the Church's new hymnbook.

Sherrie Manwill Boren shares the inspiration received and lessons learned writing "Holy Places," a newly released song in "Hymns — For Home and Church."

Recognizing troubled times throughout the world, author/composer Lane Johnson said that because Jesus Christ overcame all, "we don’t have to wait to rejoice in the Savior’s return."

See the new hymns in the global hymnbook that many may have heard first sung by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Learn about the hymns in the Church's new hymnbook from other Christian traditions with African American, Swedish, Dutch, French and Scottish origins.

Alice Warner Johnson was inspired to write "O Lord, Who Gave Thy Life for Me" as she suffered from a progressive form of multiple sclerosis.

Read what “Placentero nos es trabajar” — “Oh, How Great Is Our Joy” — has taught Spanish-speaking members about missionary work, eternal families and trusting in God’s plan.

Worship music “points people to Jesus Christ. That message is for everyone,” said one singer.

On this episode of the Church News podcast, singers Pearce Morris, Ashley Hess and Sister Ellie Barry discuss how Strive to Be music helps inspire and uplift youth and young adults.

“Every song tonight has pointed us to the One,” said a Strive to Be artist.