The Church’s Hymnbook Committee chair, Steve Schank, on new hymns and joyful singing

<p>One year ago,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast/2024/05/30/church-news-podcast-new-lds-hymnbook-songs-elder-morrison-president-porter/"> the first batch of new hymns</a> was released for a new hymnbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. &ldquo;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/music/collections/hymns-for-home-and-church?lang=eng">Hymns &mdash; For Home and Church</a>&rdquo; is for members to use as part of their worship and gospel study. As more new hymns are released, they can be found on the Church&rsquo;s website at<a href="http://music.churchofjesuschrist.org"> </a><a href="http://music.churchofjesuschrist.org">music.ChurchofJesusChrist.org</a> and the<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/mobile-applications/gospel-library?lang=eng"> Gospel Library app</a>. On this Church News podcast episode,<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/"> Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> is joined by the Church&rsquo;s Hymnbook Committee chair, music author and composer<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/sacred-music-gospel-study-resource-pilot/1004-i-will-walk-with-jesus?lang=eng"> Steve Schank</a>, to discuss an update on the size, scope and timing of the new hymnbook. They explore the<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/worthy-music?lang=eng"> sacred power of music in worship</a>, the careful selection of new music in this ongoing project and the<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/25?lang=eng&amp;id=p12#p12"> joyful singing of hymns</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>