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=General Information= | =General Information= | ||
| − | *Copyright: Copyright 1923 By [[Clarissa S. Williams]] For [[General Board | + | *Copyright: Copyright 1923 By [[Clarissa S. Williams]] For [[General Board Relief Society]] |
*At least four editions have been released | *At least four editions have been released | ||
**Fourth edition published by the General Board of Relief Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, December, 1930 | **Fourth edition published by the General Board of Relief Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, December, 1930 | ||
*Contains both words and music (some songs at the end only have words) | *Contains both words and music (some songs at the end only have words) | ||
**Music arranged and compiled by [[Brigham Cecil Gates]] | **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 | + | **''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 [[Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985]]. |
=List of Hymns<ref>[[Relief Society Song Book, 1923]], fourth edition, published in December, 1930</ref>= | =List of Hymns<ref>[[Relief Society Song Book, 1923]], fourth edition, published in December, 1930</ref>= | ||
| + | *Copyright note: Although this songbook is copyrighted in 1923, there is little variation between the list of hymns in this one and the public domain 1919 version. Therefore, it is the opinion of the poster that the changes are not significant enough to make the list in and of itself copyrightable. | ||
==Opening Hymns== | ==Opening Hymns== | ||
*1. [[Lord, We Come before Thee Now|Lord, We Come Before Thee Now]] | *1. [[Lord, We Come before Thee Now|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 in Ages Past|O God, Our Help]] | *2. [[O God, Our Help in Ages Past|O God, Our Help]] | ||
| + | **Tune by [[B.C. Gates]] | ||
*3. [[To Thee, O God]] | *3. [[To Thee, O God]] | ||
| + | **Lyrics by [[John Lyon]] | ||
*4. [[Beneath this Sacred Roof]] | *4. [[Beneath this Sacred Roof]] | ||
| + | **Lyrics by [[S.Y. Gates]]; tune by [[B. Cecil Gates]] | ||
*5. [[Scatter Seeds of Kindness]] | *5. [[Scatter Seeds of Kindness]] | ||
*6. [[Hear Us Pray]] | *6. [[Hear Us Pray]] | ||
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==Closing Hymns== | ==Closing Hymns== | ||
| − | *31. [[God Be With You]] | + | *31. [[God Be with You Till We Meet Again|God Be With You]] |
*32. [[How Firm a Foundation]] | *32. [[How Firm a Foundation]] | ||
*33. [[Praise to the Man]] | *33. [[Praise to the Man]] | ||
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*51. [[Let Us All Press On]] | *51. [[Let Us All Press On]] | ||
*52. [[Improve the Shining Moments]] | *52. [[Improve the Shining Moments]] | ||
| − | *53. [[Parting Hymn]] | + | *53. [[Sing We Now at Parting|Parting Hymn]] |
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==General Hymns== | ==General Hymns== | ||
*54. [[Shall We Meet?]] | *54. [[Shall We Meet?]] | ||
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*77. [[When First the Glorious Light of Truth]] | *77. [[When First the Glorious Light of Truth]] | ||
*78. [[O Happy Home]] | *78. [[O Happy Home]] | ||
| − | *79. [[Now | + | *79. [[Now a Calm and Peaceful Sleep]] |
*80. [[We Thank Thee, Heavenly Father]] | *80. [[We Thank Thee, Heavenly Father]] | ||
*81. [[Rest for the Weary Soul]] | *81. [[Rest for the Weary Soul]] | ||
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*92. [[Beautiful Words of Love]] | *92. [[Beautiful Words of Love]] | ||
*93. [[O What Songs of the Heart]] | *93. [[O What Songs of the Heart]] | ||
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==Patriotic Songs== | ==Patriotic Songs== | ||
*94. [[The Star-Spangled Banner]] | *94. [[The Star-Spangled Banner]] | ||
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*96. [[Land of the Free]] | *96. [[Land of the Free]] | ||
*97. [[Marseillaise Hymn]] | *97. [[Marseillaise Hymn]] | ||
| − | *98. [[America]] | + | *98. [[My Country, 'Tis of Thee|America]] |
*99. [[Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean]] | *99. [[Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean]] | ||
*100. [[Hail, Columbia!]] | *100. [[Hail, Columbia!]] | ||
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*102. [[Battle Hymn of the Republic]] | *102. [[Battle Hymn of the Republic]] | ||
*103. [[Flag of the Free]] | *103. [[Flag of the Free]] | ||
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==Special Music== | ==Special Music== | ||
Choruses, Quartets, Trios, Duets, Solos, Etc. | Choruses, Quartets, Trios, Duets, Solos, Etc. | ||
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*105. [[Beyond To-day]] | *105. [[Beyond To-day]] | ||
*106. [[O, Ye Tears]] | *106. [[O, Ye Tears]] | ||
| − | *107. [[Lullaby]] | + | *107. [[Lullaby (de Jong)|Lullaby]] |
| − | **Words and music by [[Gerrit | + | **Words and music by [[Gerrit de Jong, Jr.]] |
**The following was noted under the song: ''To the memory of my little son, W.G.'' | **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]]) | **Also seen in Spanish in [[Himnos de Sion de la Iglesia de Jesucristo, 1927]], p. 154 ([[Duerme Nene Mío]]) | ||
*108. [[Our Eternal Home]] | *108. [[Our Eternal Home]] | ||
*109. [[I Live for Those Who Love Me]] | *109. [[I Live for Those Who Love Me]] | ||
| − | *110. [[Mother]] | + | *110. [[Mother (White)|Mother]] |
**Words and music by [[Ida H. White]] | **Words and music by [[Ida H. White]] | ||
**The following was noted under the song: ''(To my Mother.)'' | **The following was noted under the song: ''(To my Mother.)'' | ||
*111. [[School Thy Feelings]] | *111. [[School Thy Feelings]] | ||
| − | *112. [[Christmas Song]] | + | *112. [[Christmas Song (Stephens)|Christmas Song]] |
**Words and music by [[Evan Stephens]] | **Words and music by [[Evan Stephens]] | ||
*113. [[Utah, We Love Thee!]] | *113. [[Utah, We Love Thee!]] | ||
**Words and music by [[Evan Stephens]] | **Words and music by [[Evan Stephens]] | ||
| − | *114. [[Home]] | + | *114. [[Home (Whitney)|Home]] |
| − | **Words by [[Orson F. Whitney; Music by [[Edwin F. Parry]] | + | **Words by [[Orson F. Whitney]]; Music by [[Edwin F. Parry]] |
*115. [[Lasting Joy]] | *115. [[Lasting Joy]] | ||
*116. [[Come, Saints, and Sing a Joyful Song]] | *116. [[Come, Saints, and Sing a Joyful Song]] | ||
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*135. [[Love's Old Sweet Song]] | *135. [[Love's Old Sweet Song]] | ||
*136. [[We Ever Pray for Thee]] | *136. [[We Ever Pray for Thee]] | ||
| − | *137. [[Spring]] | + | *137. [[Spring (Gates)|Spring]] |
| − | **Words by | + | **Words by [[Susa Young Gates]] and music by [[Brigham Cecil Gates]] |
*138. [[We Love Our Work]] | *138. [[We Love Our Work]] | ||
*139. [[Song to the Morning]] | *139. [[Song to the Morning]] | ||
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*141. [[A Prayer]] | *141. [[A Prayer]] | ||
**Words and arrangement by [[Edna H. Coray]]; from "Communion in G," | **Words and arrangement by [[Edna H. Coray]]; from "Communion in G," | ||
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==Miscellaneous Songs== | ==Miscellaneous Songs== | ||
"Words without music for social entertainments and community singing."<ref>See the index for miscellaneous songs, of at least the fourth edition of this compilation</ref> | "Words without music for social entertainments and community singing."<ref>See the index for miscellaneous songs, of at least the fourth edition of this compilation</ref> | ||
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[[category:Compilations]] | [[category:Compilations]] | ||
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[[category:Relief Society Compilations]] | [[category:Relief Society Compilations]] | ||
[[category:Relief Society]] | [[category:Relief Society]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:39, 10 May 2019
See also Relief Society Song Book, 1919—it is a previous edition with slight variances.
Contents
General Information
- Copyright: Copyright 1923 By Clarissa S. Williams For General Board Relief Society
- At least four editions have been released
- Fourth edition published by the General Board of Relief Society, Salt Lake City, Utah, December, 1930
- 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 Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985.
List of Hymns[1]
- Copyright note: Although this songbook is copyrighted in 1923, there is little variation between the list of hymns in this one and the public domain 1919 version. Therefore, it is the opinion of the poster that the changes are not significant enough to make the list in and of itself copyrightable.
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
- 141. A Prayer
- Words and arrangement by Edna H. Coray; from "Communion in G,"
Miscellaneous Songs
"Words without music for social entertainments and community singing."[2]
- 142. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
- 143. Out Where the West Begins
- 144. Old Black Joe
- 145. Home, Sweet Home
- 146. My Old Kentucky Home
- 147. Auld Lang Syne
- 148. Old Folks at Home
- 149. The Old Oaken Bucket
- 150. Good-Night, Ladies
- 151. The Dearest Spot on Earth
- 152. Hard Times, Come Again No More
- 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, 1923, fourth edition, published in December, 1930
- ↑ See the index for miscellaneous songs, of at least the fourth edition of this compilation
