Relief Society Song Book, 1923
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Contents
General Information
- Copyright: Copyright 1923 By Clarissa S. Williams For General Board of 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 for women with treble parts only.
List of Hymns[1]
Opening Hymns
- 1. Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
- 2. O God, Our Help
- 3. To Thee, O God
- 4. Beneath this Sacred Roof
- 5. Scatter Seeds of Kindness
- 6. Hear Us Pray
- 7. We Are 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 S.Y.G. and music by B.C. 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