Relief Society Song Book, 1919
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Contents
General Information
- Copyright: Public Domain—Copyright 1919 By Emmeline B. Wells For General Board Relief Society
- There are future editions of this compilation with variances in the songs contained therein.
- Published by the General Board of Relief Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 1919
- Contains both words and music (some songs at the end only have words)
- Music arranged and compiled by Brigham Cecil Gates
- Most songs are arranged with both treble and bass parts, although some under the Special Music heading are specifically arranged with treble singing parts only—most that do have two treble clefs, much as is seen in the 1985 LDS hymnal.
List of Hymns[1]
Opening Hymns
- 1. Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
- Lyrics by William Hammond; put to the tune Seymour, by Carl Maria von Weber; arr. by Henry Greatorix
- 2. O God, Our Help
- Tune by B.C. Gates
- 3. To Thee, O God
- Lyrics by John Lyon
- 4. Beneath this Sacred Roof
- Lyrics by S.Y. Gates; tune by B. Cecil Gates
- 5. Scatter Seeds of Kindness
- 6. Hear Us Pray
- 7. Sowing
- 8. Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice
- 9. Onward, Christian Soldiers
- 10. Catch the Sunshine
- 11. Though Deepening Trials
- 12. Lead, Kindly Light
- 13. Do What Is Right
- 14. Earth, with her Ten Thousand Flowers
- 15. The Lord Is My Light
- 16. Redeemer of Israel
- 17. O Ye Mountains High
- 18. Our God, We Raise to Thee
- 19. The Happy Day Has Rolled On
- 20. Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise
- 21. Zion Prospers, All Is Well
- 22. Come, Come, Ye Saints
- 23. Zion Stands With Hills Surrounded
- 24. Jerusalem the Golden
- 25. Love at Home
- 26. Our Mountain Home So Dear
- 27. Come, O Thou King of Kings
- 28. Invocation
- 29. Did You Think to Pray?
- 30. Joseph Smith's First Prayer
Closing Hymns
- 31. God Be With You
- 32. How Firm a Foundation
- 33. Praise to the Man
- 34. All Hail the Power
- 35. Lord, We Ask Thee, Ere We Part
- 36. Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Desire
- 37. Farewell, All Earthly Honors
- 38. The Spirit of God Like a Fire
- 39. Nearer, My God to Thee
- 40. For the Strength of the Hills
- 41. We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet
- 42. Rock of Ages
- 43. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
- 44. O Say, What is Truth?
- 45. Now Let Us Rejoice
- 46. Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing
- 47. Come, Let Us Anew
- 48. High on the Mountain Top
- 49. Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah
- 50. The Time Is Far Spent
- 51. Let Us All Press On
- 52. Improve the Shining Moments
- 53. Parting Hymn
General Hymns
- 54. Shall We Meet?
- 55. What Was Witnessed in the Heavens?
- To the tune Erie, now used with Israel, Israel, God Is Calling
- 56. Come, Dearest Lord
- 57. Abide With Me
- 58. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
- 59. Still, Still With Thee
- 60. Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee
- 61. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
- 62. The Morning Light
- 63. Come, Said Jesus
- 64. O Worship the King
- 65. Hushed Was the Evening Hymn
- 66. The Rising Sun
- 67. My Friend
- 68. An Angel from on High
- 69. Where the Voice of Friendship's Heard
- 70. Who Are These Arrayed in White?
- 71. God Speed the Right
- 72. I Know That My Redeemer Lives
- 73. God Bless Our Mountain Home
- 74. The Lord is My Shepherd
- 75. Nay, Speak No Ill
- 76. Jesus, My Savior
- 77. When First the Glorious Light of Truth
- 78. O Happy Home
- 79. Now a Calm and Peaceful Sleep
- 80. We Thank Thee, Heavenly Father
- 81. Rest for the Weary Soul
- 82. Silent Night
- 83. God Moves In a Mysterious Way
- 84. Rock of My Refuge
- 85. Take Courage, Saints
- 86. Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning
- 87. Sister, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
- 88. To Thee, O Heavenly Father
- 89. Kind Words are Sweet Tones
- 90. Hark! Listen to the Trumpeters
- 91. O Thou Rock of Our Salvation
- 92. Beautiful Words of Love
- 93. O What Songs of the Heart
Patriotic Songs
- 94. The Star-Spangled Banner
- 95. Freedom Waves Her Joyous Pinions
- 96. Land of the Free
- 97. Marseillaise Hymn
- 98. America
- 99. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
- 100. Hail, Columbia!
- 101. Utah, We Love Thee
- 102. Battle Hymn of the Republic
- 103. Flag of the Free
Special Music
Choruses, Quartets, Trios, Duets, Solos, Etc.
- 104. Our Mountain Home So Dear
- 105. Beyond To-day
- 106. O, Ye Tears
- 107. Lullaby
- Words and music by Gerrit de Jong, Jr.
- The following was noted under the song: To the memory of my little son, W.G.
- Also seen in Spanish in Himnos de Sion de la Iglesia de Jesucristo, 1927, p. 154 (Duerme Nene Mío)
- 108. Our Eternal Home
- 109. I Live for Those Who Love Me
- 110. Mother
- Words and music by Ida H. White
- The following was noted under the song: (To my Mother.)
- 111. School Thy Feelings
- 112. Christmas Song
- Words and music by Evan Stephens
- 113. Utah, We Love Thee!
- Words and music by Evan Stephens
- 114. Home
- Words by Orson F. Whitney; Music by Edwin F. Parry
- 115. Lasting Joy
- 116. Come, Saints, and Sing a Joyful Song
- 117. My Mother's Love
- Words and music by John M. Chamberlain
- 118. Gentle Words
- 119. Come, Dearest Lord
- 120. Oh, that My Soul
- 121. Freedom and Love
- 122. The Mother's Plea
- Words by R.S. Horne; Music by Ida W. White
- 123. If It Could Be
- Words by Bertha A. Kleinman and music by Charles Frederick Stayner
- 124. O Thou Who Lovest Innocence
- Words by Susa Young Gates and music by B. Cecil Gates
- 125. When Light Peeps O'er the Hill
- 126. The Relief Society
- Words and music by John M. Chamberlain
- 127. The New Freedom Song
- Words by Lucy A. R. Clark and music by Evan Stephens
- 128. Our Savior King
- 129. With Heavenly Inspiration
- Words by Lucy M. Green and music by Ida W. White
- 130. We Serve to Love
- Words by John M. Chamberlain; arr. by B.C. Gates
- 131. Sweet and Low
- Arr. by B.C. Gates
- 132. The Gospel Message
- 133. Lord, Thou Wilt Hear Me
- 134. All Our Hearts
- 135. Love's Old Sweet Song
- 136. We Ever Pray for Thee
- 137. Spring
- Words by Susa Young Gates and music by Brigham Cecil Gates
- 138. We Love Our Work
- 139. Song to the Morning
- Words by Susa Young Gates and music by B. Cecil Gates
- 140. Glory Forever
- Words by W. Clegg; music by G. Braga; arr. by B.C. Gates
Miscellaneous Songs
"Words without music for social entertainments and community singing."[2]
- 141. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
- 142. Dixie Land
- 143. Old Black Joe
- 144. Home, Sweet Home
- 145. My Old Kentucky Home
- 146. Auld Lang Syne
- 147. Old Folks at Home
- 148. The Old Oaken Bucket
- 149. Good-Night, Ladies
- 150. The Dearest Spot on Earth
- 151. Hard Times, Come Again No More
- 152. Grandfather's Clock
- 153. The Old Arm-Chair
- 154. My Bonnie
- 155. Annie Laurie
- 156. Sweet By-and-By
- 157. Marching Through Georgia
References
- ↑ Relief Society Song Book, 1919
- ↑ See the index for miscellaneous songs, of at least the fourth edition of this compilation