It is the fourth official English-language hymnal of the LCMS published since the synod began transitioning from German to English in the early 1900s.

LSB is intended to succeed both The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) and Lutheran Worship (LW) as the common hymnal of the LCMS.

Supplemental and companion editions to the hymnal were released throughout the end of 2006 and into 2007.

It was officially released on September 1, 2006, but many customers who pre-ordered the hymnal received their copies several weeks earlier.

This computer program is structured in order to allow churches to easily prepare printed orders of service and electronically presented orders of service, containing readings, hymns, and service music.