The 15 new hymns are: “Close As a Quiet Prayer,” “Come, Hear the Word the Lord Has Spoken,” “Faith in Every Footstep,” “Holy Places,” “I Can’t Count Them All,” “I Have ...

The text for this hymn was written in 1779 by the English poet and cleric, John Newton, a former captain of slave ships who found faith after a violent storm at sea. It tells of forgiveness and ...

It said "Faith in Every Footstep" was composed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1997. Now that it is being added to "Hymns — For Home and Church ...

As each batch of new hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is released, individuals, families, wards and ...

To demonstrate that connection, several of the new hymns aren’t new at all ... the doctrine that we are justified by faith alone, without the works of the law. It is the doctrine that we ...

with great faith and understanding. In the same period, another significant movement affected the hymns of the church: the Methodist movement, led by John Wesley. Wesley and especially his brother ...

The songs include newly submitted music, songs from other Christian faith traditions, and some familiar songs that have not been in the church's official hymn and Primary songbook. This brings the ...