Hymn is the twelfth studio album by English soprano Sarah Brightman and first since 2013's Dreamchaser. The five-year gap between both studio albums marks Brightman's longest break between studio releases. This album marks Brightman's ninth studio collaboration with producer Frank Peterson. The album was released on 9 November 2018, entering at No. 1 on both the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums and overall Classical Albums, making Brightman the female artist with the most No. 1s in both charts.

During a telephone interview with Brazilian journal Destak, Brightman told the album's sound would have similarities with her first solo material, Timeless (1997) and Eden (1998), thus indicating a classical and operatic approach. On that same interview Brightman told that the concept of the album centered around achieving a sense of security and optimism in middle of a dystopian world. These themes were inspired after Brightman's cancelled journey to the International Space Station and all its preparation.

Brightman described this album as "excitingly eclectic, encompassing many different styles" during a press interview. "Every project I've done has come from an emotional place, and I wanted to make something that sounded very beautiful and uplifting. To me, 'Hymn,' suggests joy - a feeling of hope and light, something that is familiar and secure, and I hope that sentiment resonates through the music."

Some songs of the album consist of covers of varied pieces from different decades. The title track belong to British prog-rock band Barclay James Harvest. The release also encompasses songs by such modern composers as Eric Whitacre ("Fly To Paradise"), Japanese musician and songwriter Yoshiki ("Miracle"), and German DJ Paul Kalkbrenner ("Sky and Sand"). The album closes with a new rendition of Brightman's signature duet with Andrea Bocelli, "Time To Say Goodbye," singing lyrics that she wrote herself, and sung in English for the first time.

Tracklist:
1 - Hymn Overture - 1:02
2 - Hymn - 4:27
3 - Sogni - 4:18
4 - Sky And Sand - 4:12
5 - Canto Per Noi - 3:21
6 - Fly To Paradise - 5:13
7 - Gia Nel Seno (La Storia Di Lucrezia) - 3:09
8 - Follow Me - 3:59
9 - You - 3:30
10 - Better Is One Day - 3:51
11 - Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor - 2:43
12 - Miracle (Sarah's Version) - 4:52
13 - Time To Say Goodbye - 4:15
14 - Watermark - 2:30
15 - Sleep Tight - 3:37