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<big>'''Welcome to HymnWiki'''</big>
 
<big>'''Welcome to HymnWiki'''</big>
 
 
=About HymnWiki=
 
=About HymnWiki=
HymnWiki is a site dedicated to hymns, children's songs (at least ones associated with churches and religion), religious anthems, church music, other music commonly grouped with hymns, and compilations of such, with a large focus on the music of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (informally known as [[the Mormon church]])—though it is meant for all church hymns, regardless of affiliation. HymnWiki began in April of 2007.  See [[HymnWiki:About|About HymnWiki]] for more information.  If you are a Latter-day Saint and would like to use HymnWiki for church purposes, review the [[HymnWiki:Latter-day Saint Helps|Latter-day Saint Helps]] first.
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HymnWiki is a site dedicated to hymns, children's songs (those associated with churches and religion), religious anthems, church music, other music commonly grouped with hymns, and compilations of such. HymnWiki aims to categorize most of the hymns in existence, as well as to host sheet music, MIDI files and lyrics for as many of these as legally possible. HymnWiki is for hymns of all faiths notwithstanding there is a large focus on the music and poetry of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], past, present and future. HymnWiki began in April of 2007.  See [[HymnWiki:About|About HymnWiki]] for more information.  If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and would like to use HymnWiki for church purposes, review the [[HymnWiki:Helps for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Helps for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] first.
  
=Getting Started=
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=Announcements=
See the [[HymnWiki:Help|help]] and the [[HymnWiki:beginner's notes|beginner's notes]]. Also see [[HymnWiki:Tutorials|tutorials]] and [[HymnWiki:Templates|templates]].
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*To avoid broken links in future, I'm phasing out most new external links on HymnWiki, except with regard to public domain media, such as scanned hymnals. If you want to add external links, please (where possible) archive them at Archive.org, first (and use the archive link). Try to avoid linking to sites that don't let you archive their pages. The reason is to avoid unnecessary work in the future: If you feel it's vastly important for some reason, go ahead. Links to media on Archive.org are just fine.
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*Terminology and articles have finally been updated to reflect [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference/2018/10/the-correct-name-of-the-church?lang=eng President Russell M. Nelson's October 2018 talk] on the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you find any I missed, please let us know on the discussion board.
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*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that they are going to create a new hymnal and a new children's songbook. We don't know when, but it could be soon.
  
=Needed=
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=Featured Hymnist=
*See [[HymnWiki:Needed]] for a full list of things we want/need.
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*[[Andrew L. Skoog]]
  
=Featured Hymns=
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=Featured Hymn=
*'''''[[A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief]]'''''
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(See article for sheet music and midis.)
*'''''[[What a Strange and Wondrous Story‎]]'''''
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*'[[Blessed Assurance]]' (The Swedish version from [[Jubelklangen, 1896|<i>Jubelklangen</i>, 1896]], no. 99, is now available.)
*'''''[[Land of Love]]'''''
 
(See the articles for sheet music and information)
 
  
 
=Featured Compilation=
 
=Featured Compilation=
'''''[[A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1841]]'''''
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*[[Elmhurst Hymnal, and, Orders of Worship: For the Sunday School, Young People's Meetings and Church Services, 1921|<i>Elmhurst Hymnal, and, Orders of Worship: For the Sunday School, Young People's Meetings and Church Services</i>, 1921]]
*[[media:The Nauvoo Hymnal - 1841.zip|Download]] (zipped txt file of the entire hymnal)
 

Latest revision as of 21:15, 20 April 2023

Welcome to HymnWiki

About HymnWiki

HymnWiki is a site dedicated to hymns, children's songs (those associated with churches and religion), religious anthems, church music, other music commonly grouped with hymns, and compilations of such. HymnWiki aims to categorize most of the hymns in existence, as well as to host sheet music, MIDI files and lyrics for as many of these as legally possible. HymnWiki is for hymns of all faiths notwithstanding there is a large focus on the music and poetry of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, past, present and future. HymnWiki began in April of 2007. See About HymnWiki for more information. If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and would like to use HymnWiki for church purposes, review the Helps for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first.

Announcements

  • To avoid broken links in future, I'm phasing out most new external links on HymnWiki, except with regard to public domain media, such as scanned hymnals. If you want to add external links, please (where possible) archive them at Archive.org, first (and use the archive link). Try to avoid linking to sites that don't let you archive their pages. The reason is to avoid unnecessary work in the future: If you feel it's vastly important for some reason, go ahead. Links to media on Archive.org are just fine.
  • Terminology and articles have finally been updated to reflect President Russell M. Nelson's October 2018 talk on the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you find any I missed, please let us know on the discussion board.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that they are going to create a new hymnal and a new children's songbook. We don't know when, but it could be soon.

Featured Hymnist

Featured Hymn

(See article for sheet music and midis.)

Featured Compilation