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The very clear print text runs through 90 pages with the verses from the ancient text in Sinhala letters and the translation in bold English script, well-spaced and easy on the reading eye.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 new hymns on Thursday, marking 48 songs so far in the church's new "Hymns — For Home and Church" hymnbook that have ...
It’s impossible to predict which hymns will take off, as the 1985 committee members who expected “Behold the Mountain of the Lord” to become a hit could tell you.
During this season when the world is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with related religious festivities it is relevant to trace briefly how the poetry, prose, and hymns of Christ in Sinhala, ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to release its new hymnbook in mid-2027. It will feature about 375 hymns, and about one-third of those will be children's songs.
In the Bible the Apostle Paul writes: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”.
Professor J. B. Dissanayake, the well-known scholar and author, will be honoured with the launch of a festschrift that celebrates his immense contributions to Sinhala language, culture, and literature ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that the church’s new hymnbook will have around 375 hymns and children’s songs in its printed version and is expected to be ...