The official hymn's tune was written by Normand Gouin, a former music director at Philadelphia’s Old St. Joseph Church. Its lyrics were written by Norbertine Father Andrew Ciferni.

He said he hopes hymns will help members build faith in Jesus Christ. (Photo: Jeffrey Allred, Deseret News) The 1985 hymnbook in use needed an update to reflect the Church's growing global membership.

As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prepares for its general conference this weekend, it announced it will be releasing 12 hymns next month as it prepares a new hymnbook.

One week after Pope Francis announced he will attend the 2015 World Meeting of Families, the event’s organizers have released an official hymn that speaks of family unity, “holy freedom,&rdquo ...