New Publication!
Sing A New Song: New Tunes for Familiar Hymns has now been published! You can order this new hymn collection directly from BYU Creative Works.
- The hymnal contains at least one new tune for every hymn text in the 1985 LDS hymnbook.
- There are over 700 new hymn settings overall, using a variety of tunes ranging from American folk hymns and gospel songs to plainchant, chorales, and classical melodies.
- This book is designed to be used at the piano (or organ), with a stay-open coil binding and hymns organized alphabetically by title, making it easy to find new settings.
- These settings are particularly appropriate for church choirs and for those singing vocal solos.
- For all of the hymns and texts that are in the public domain, we have provided online recordings and scores at singanewsong.org/hymnbook. These resources can be freely shared online and can be downloaded and printed out for choir members.
- We encourage the creation of new hymn arrangements based on the settings in this collection.
- Our goal is to combine words and music in a way that enhances the original message of the hymn text, putting the meaning of that text in a whole new light.
- The cost is meager ($29.99 + shipping, with an additional $10 discount if you have a BYU ID). Part of the proceeds go towards the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications (who generously supported this publication with a grant) and the BYU School of Music.