Relief Society Song Book, 1923

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Contents

1 General Information
2 List of Hymns^[1]
3 References

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 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

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]

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

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