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==Q: Are hymns from HymnWiki suitable for congregational use in the LDS church?==
 
==Q: Are hymns from HymnWiki suitable for congregational use in the LDS church?==
*A: In current times, except in perhaps very special circumstances, only the hymns found in [[the current LDS hymnal]] are suitable for congregational use.
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*Although most of the hymns here are public domain and you have license to do with those as you will, it should be noted that LDS policy is only to use hymns in the current hymnal for congregational use, although there have been notable exceptions on very rare occasions.
 
 
  
 
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FAQs

Q: Is HymnWiki a church site?

  • A: HymnWiki is not an official church site. It is designed to be Latter-day Saint friendly. It is not only for LDS users. It is hosted by the More Good Foundation, and therefore is devoted to promoting positive LDS content on the Internet. It is, however, here for hymns of all faiths. Pages should reflect views generally (LDS-specific information should go under its own heading).

Q: Are all hymns on HymnWiki suitable for use in musical numbers in sacrament meeting?

  • A: See the church's policy on musical numbers, from LDS.org. HymnWiki contains a large variety of hymns from a large variety of faiths. Although many of these may be suitable for musical numbers in sacrament meeting, some of them are not. Review them carefully—even the ones that are in our current hymnal (the lyrics may differ, seeing as there have been editorial changes from time to time).

Q: Are hymns from HymnWiki suitable for congregational use in the LDS church?

  • Although most of the hymns here are public domain and you have license to do with those as you will, it should be noted that LDS policy is only to use hymns in the current hymnal for congregational use, although there have been notable exceptions on very rare occasions.