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Our Latter-day Hymns: The Stories and the Messages (rev. ed)

by Karen Lynn Davidson Author

(From Amazon): If you enjoy the hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then you will enjoy Our Latter-day Hymns: The Stories and the Messages. In this volume you will find the stories of all the hymns in the 1985 LDS hymnbook, so far as those stories are known. Some of the hymns came about in ways that are quite dramatic and personal; others came into being under ordinary circumstances. And each of the more than three hundred hymns has a message all its own. Prepared with the cooperation and assistance of the General Music Committee of the Church, this companion to the hymnbook gives brief biographies of the authors and composers of the hymns, the stories of the hymns themselves, and an account of changes that may have ocurred in the words or in the music. Our Latter-day Hymns gives insight into the beliefs and history, hopes and fears of the people who sing these hymns. Church members who have music callings as well as those who simply enjoy singing will find this volume fascinating and informative.

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
978-1-60641-068
Print Status
In Print
Stories of the Hymn s
341
Pages
400
Publisher
Deseret Book
Edition
Revised Edition
Copyright
2009

Stories of the Hymn s

  • 1 The Morning Breaks
  • 2 The Spirit of God
  • 3 Now Let Us Rejoice
  • 4 Truth Eternal
  • 5 High on the Mountain Top
  • 6 Redeemer of Israel
  • 7 Israel, Israel, God Is Calling
  • 8 Awake and Arise
  • 9 Come, Rejoice
  • 10 Come, Sing to the Lord
  • 11 What Was Witnessed in the Heavens?
  • 12 'Twas Witnessed in the Morning Sky
  • 13 An Angel From on High
  • 14 Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings
  • 15 I Saw a Mighty Angel Fly
  • 16 What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold
  • 17 Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!
  • 18 The Voice of God Again Is Heard
  • 19 We Thank Thee, Oh God, for a Prophet
  • 20 God of Power, God of Right
  • 21 Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice
  • 22 We Listen to a Prophet's Voice
  • 23 We Ever Pray for Thee
  • 24 God Bless Our Prohpet Dear
  • 25 Now We'll Sing with One Accord
  • 26 Joseph Smith's First Prayer
  • 27 Praise to the Man
  • 28 Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah
  • 29 A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief
  • 30 Come, Come, Ye Saints
  • 31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
  • 32 The Happy Day at Last Has Come
  • 33 Our Mountain Home So Dear
  • 34 O Ye Mountains High
  • 35 For the Strength of the Hills
  • 36 They, the Builders of the Nation
  • 37 The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close
  • 38 Come, All Ye Saints of Zion
  • 39 O Saints of Zion
  • 40 Arise, O Glorious Zion
  • 41 Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise
  • 42 Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning
  • 43 Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded
  • 44 Beautiful Zion, Built Above
  • 45 Lead Me into Life Eternal
  • 46 Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
  • 47 We Will Sing of Zion
  • 48 Glorious Things Are Sung Of Zion
  • 49 Adam-ondi-Ahman
  • 50 Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise
  • 51 Sons of Michael, He Approaches
  • 52 The Day Dawn Is Breaking
  • 53 Let Earth's Inhabitants Rejoice
  • 54 Behold, the Mountain of the Lord
  • 55 Lo, the MIghty God Appearing
  • 56 Softly Beams the Sacred Dawning
  • 57 We're Not Ashamed to Own Our Lord
  • 58 Come, Ye Children of the Lord
  • 59 Come, Thou King of Kings
  • 60 Battle Hymn of the Republic
  • 61 Raise Your Voices to the Lord
  • 62 All Creatures of Our God and King
  • 63 Great King of Heaven
  • 64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness
  • 65 Come, All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth
  • 66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King
  • 67 Glory to God on High
  • 68 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  • 69 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
  • 70 Sing Praise to Him
  • 71 With Songs of Praise
  • 72 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
  • 73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice
  • 74 Praise Ye the Lord
  • 75 In Hymns of Praise
  • 76 God of Our Fathers, We Come Unto Thee
  • 77 Great Is the Lord
  • 78 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
  • 79 With All the Power of Heart and Tongue
  • 80 God of Our Fathers, Known of Old
  • 81 Press Forward, Saints
  • 82 For All the Saints
  • 83 Guide Us, O Thou, Great Jehovah
  • 84 Faith of Our Fathers
  • 85 How Firm a Foundation
  • 86 How Great Thou Art
  • 87 God Is Love
  • 88 Great God, Attend While Zion Sings
  • 89 The Lord Is My Light
  • 90 From All That Dwell below the Skies
  • 91 Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise
  • 92 For the Beauty of the Earth
  • 93 Prayer of Thanksgiving
  • 94 Come, Ye Thankful People
  • 95 Now Thank We All Our God
  • 96 Dearest Children, God Is Near You
  • 97 Lead, Kindly Light
  • 98 I Need The Every Hour
  • 99 Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee
  • 100 Nearer, My God, to Thee
  • 101 Guide Me to Thee
  • 102 Jesus, Lover of My Soul
  • 103 Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer
  • 104 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
  • 105 Master, the Tempest Is Raging
  • 106 God Speed the Right
  • 107 Lord, Accept Our True Devotion
  • 108 The Lord Is My Shepherd
  • 109 The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare
  • 110 Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord
  • 111 Rock of Ages
  • 112 Savior, Redeemer of My Soul
  • 113 Our Savior's Love
  • 114 Come Unto Him
  • 115 Come, Ye Disconsolate
  • 116 Come, Follw Me
  • 117 Come unto Jesus
  • 118 Ye Simple Souls Who Stray
  • 119 Come, We That Love the Lord
  • 120 Lean on My Ample Arm
  • 121 I'm a Pilgrim, I'm a Stranger
  • 122 Through Deepening Trials
  • 123 Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee
  • 124 Be Still, My Soul
  • 125 How Gentle God's Commands
  • 126 How Long, O Lord Most Holy and True
  • 127 Does the Journey Seem Long?
  • 128 When Faith Endures
  • 129 Where Can I Turn for Peace?
  • 130 Be Thou Humble
  • 131 More Holiness Give Me
  • 132 God Is in Holy Temple
  • 133 Father in Heaven
  • 134 I Believe in Christ
  • 135 My Redeemer Lives
  • 136 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
  • 137 Testimony
  • 138 Bless Our Fast, We Pray
  • 139 In Fasting We Approach Thee
  • 140 Did You Think to Pray?
  • 141 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
  • 142 Sweet Hour of Prayer
  • 143 Let the Holy Spirit Guide
  • 144 Secret Prayer
  • 145 Prayer Is the Soul's Desire
  • 146 Gently Raise the Sacred Strain
  • 147 Sweet Is the Work
  • 148 Sabbath Day
  • 149 As the Dew from Heaven Distilling
  • 150 O Thou Kind and Gracious Father
  • 151 We Meet, Dear Lord
  • 152 God Be With You Till We Meet Again
  • 153 Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part
  • 154 Father, This Hour Hour Has Been One of Joy
  • 155 We Have Partaken of Thy Love
  • 156 Sing We Now at Parting
  • 157 Thy Spirit, Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls
  • 158 Before Thee Lord, I Bow My Head
  • 159 Now the Day Is Over
  • 160 Softly Now the Light of Day
  • 161 The Lord Be with Us
  • 162 Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
  • 163 Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing
  • 164 Great God, to Thee My Evening Song
  • 165 Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide
  • 166 Abide with Me!
  • 167 Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn
  • 168 As The Shadow Fall
  • 169 As Now We Take the Sacrament
  • 170 God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray
  • 171 With Humble Heart
  • 172 In Humility, Our Savior
  • 173 While of These Emblems We Partake
  • 174 While of These Emblems We Partake
  • 175 O God, the Eternal Father
  • 176 'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
  • 177 'Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love
  • 178 O Lord of Hosts
  • 179 Again, Our Dear Redeeming Lord
  • 180 Father in Heaven, We Do Believe
  • 181 Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King
  • 182 We'll Sing All Hail to Jesus' Name
  • 183 In Remembrance of Thy Suffering
  • 184 Upon the Cross of Calvary
  • 185 Reverently and Meekly Now
  • 186 Again We Meet Around the Board
  • 187 God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
  • 188 Thy Will, O Lord, Be Done
  • 189 O Thou, Before the World Began
  • 190 In Memory of the Crucified
  • 191 Behold the Great Redeemer Die
  • 192 He Died! The Great Redeemer Died
  • 193 I Stand All Amazed
  • 194 There is a Green Hill Far Away
  • 195 How Great the Wisdom and the Love
  • 196 Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
  • 197 O Savior, Thou Who Wearest A Crown
  • 198 That Easter Morn
  • 199 He Is Risen!
  • 200 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  • 201 Joy to the World
  • 202 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
  • 203 Angels We Have Heard On High
  • 204 Silent Night
  • 205 Once In Royal David's City
  • 206 Away In A Manger
  • 207 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
  • 208 O Little Town of Bethlehem
  • 209 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  • 210 With Wondering Awe
  • 211 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
  • 212 Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains
  • 213 The First Noel
  • 214 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
  • 215 Ring Out, Wild Bells
  • 216 We Are Sowing
  • 217 Come, Let Us Renew
  • 218 We Give Thee But Thine Own
  • 219 Because I Have Been Given Much
  • 220 Lord, I Would Follow Thee
  • 221 Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd
  • 222 Hear Thou, Our Hymn, O Lord
  • 223 Have I Done Any Good?
  • 224 I Have Work Enough to Do
  • 225 We Are Marching on to Glory
  • 226 Improve the Shining Moments
  • 227 There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today
  • 228 You Can Make the Pathway Bright
  • 229 Today, While the Sun Shines
  • 230 Scatter Sunshine
  • 231 Father, Cheer Our Souls Tonight
  • 232 Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words
  • 233 Nay, Speak No Ill
  • 234 Jesus, Mighty King in Zion
  • 235 Should You Feel Inclined to Censure
  • 236 Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom
  • 237 Do What Is Right
  • 238 Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord
  • 239 Choose the Right
  • 240 Know This, That Every Soul Is Free
  • 241 Count Your Blessings
  • 242 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
  • 243 Let Us All Press On
  • 244 Come Along, Come Along
  • 245 This House We Dedicate to Thee
  • 246 Onward, Christian Sodiers
  • 247 We Love Thy House, O God
  • 248 Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion
  • 249 Called To Serve
  • 250 We Are All Enlisted
  • 251 Behold! A Royal Army
  • 252 Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel
  • 253 Like Ten Thousand Legions Marching
  • 254 True to the Faith
  • 255 Carry On
  • 256 As Zion's Youth In Latter Days
  • 257 Rejoice! A Glorious Sound Is Heard
  • 258 O Thou Rock of Our Salvation
  • 259 Hope Of Israel
  • 260 Who's on the Lord's Side?
  • 261 Thy Servants Are Prepared
  • 262 Go, Ye Messengers of Glory
  • 263 Go Forth with Faith
  • 264 Hark, All Ye Nations!
  • 265 Arise, O God, and Shine
  • 266 The Time Is Far Spent
  • 267 How Wondrous and Great
  • 268 Come, All Whose Souls Are Lighted
  • 269 Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth
  • 270 I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go
  • 271 Oh, Holy Words of Truth and Love
  • 272 Oh Say, What Is Truth?
  • 273 Truth Reflects upon Our Senses
  • 274 The Iron Rod
  • 275 Men Are That They Might Have Joy
  • 276 Come Away to the Sunday School
  • 277 As I Search the Holy Scriptures
  • 278 Thanks for the Sabbath School
  • 279 Thy Holy Word
  • 280 Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning
  • 281 Help Me Teach with Inspiration
  • 282 We Meet Again in Sabbath School
  • 283 The Glorious Gospel Light Has Shone
  • 284 If You Could Hie To Kolob
  • 285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way
  • 286 Oh, What Songs of the Heart
  • 287 Rise, Ye Saints, and Temples Enter
  • 288 How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord
  • 289 Holy Temples on Mount Zion
  • 290 Rejoice, Ye Saints of Latter Days
  • 291 Turn Your Hearts
  • 292 O My Father
  • 293 Each Life That Touches Our for Good
  • 294 Love At Home
  • 295 O Love That Glorifies the Son
  • 296 Our Father, by Whose Name
  • 297 From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise
  • 298 Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth
  • 299 Children of Our Heavenly Father
  • 300 Families Can Be Together Forever
  • 301 I Am a Child of God
  • 302 I Know My Father Lives
  • 303 Keep the Commandments
  • 304 Teach Me to Walk in the Light
  • 305 The Light Divine
  • 306 God's Daily Care
  • 307 In Our Lovely Deseret
  • 308 Love One Another
  • 309 As Sisters in Zion
  • 310 A Key Was Turned in Latter Days
  • 311 We Meet Again As Sisters
  • 312 We Ever Pray for Thee
  • 313 God Is Love
  • 314 How Gentle God's Commands
  • 315 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
  • 316 The Lord Is My Shepherd
  • 317 Sweet Is the Work
  • 318 Love At Home
  • 319 Ye Elders of Israel
  • 320 The Priesthood of Our Lord
  • 321 Ye Who Are Called to Labor
  • 322 Come, All Ye Sons of God
  • 323 Rise Up, O Men of God
  • 324 Rise Up, O Men of God
  • 325 See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered
  • 326 Come, Come, Ye Saints
  • 327 Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven
  • 328 An Angel from on High
  • 329 Thy Servants Are Prepared
  • 330 See, the Mighty Angel Flying
  • 331 Oh Say, What Is Truth?
  • 332 Come, O Thou King of Kings
  • 333 High on the Mountain Top
  • 334 I Need Thee Every Hour
  • 335 Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy
  • 336 School Thy Feelings
  • 337 O Home Beloved
  • 338 America the Beautiful
  • 339 My Country, 'Tis of Thee
  • 340 The Star-Spangled Banner
  • 341 God Save the Queen

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