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Each hymn in the Psalmody was cross-referenced by page number to the "Manchester Hymnal" and only used a few verses of the full hymn text. In many respects, the Latter-day Saints' Psalmody represented a high-water mark in LDS hymnody. By today's standards many of the hymns are quite challenging, even for choirs, let alone congregational singing.
This article refers to the English version. The book was published on the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first LDS hymnbook, compiled by Emma Smith in 1835. Previous hymnbooks used by the church include The Manchester Hymnal (1840), The Psalmody (1889), Songs of Zion (1908), Hymns (1927), and Hymns (1948).
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may refer to: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymns , hymns sung at worship services of the LDS Church Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 book) , the hymnal currently used in the LDS Church
George D. Pyper described "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" as "exclusively a Latter-day Saint hymn; a Mormon heartthrob; a song of the Restoration". [2] The name of the hymn is often used as the title of lessons in church curriculum [3] or as the title of church sermons [4] and inspirational messages. [5]
Hymns in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Adam-ondi-Ahman (hymn): Early reference to Adam-ondi-Ahman; Joy to the World (Phelps): W. W. Phelps' adaptation of the popular Christmas carol; The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning: Arguably the most popular Latter Day Saint hymn, which was included as a last-minute addition to the ...
Stanzas 1,2,3, and 6 appear in the LDS Church's hymnal as hymn verses 1 to 4. However, Hymns of the Saints, the Community of Christ hymnal from 1981 to 2013, did not include the sixth stanza. Community of Christ Sings, the current Community of Christ hymnal, includes the Bolton–Pratt revision of this stanza as the third of four verses:
Still, the 330 hymns in the 1889 Psalmody show tremendous skill in composition and originality. [14] [13] About half of the new hymn tunes that were composed for the Psalmody were written by members of the Church Music Committee, which included Evan Stephens, George Careless, Ebenezer Beesley, Joseph J. Daynes, and Thomas C. Griggs.
Hymns for Today's Church, Jubilate Hymns (1982) – predominantly evangelical Anglican; Keswick Hymn Book, Marshall, Morgan & Scott (1938) Hymns Selected and Original for the use of Teachers and Scholars or The Sunday School Union Hymn Book, pub. John Heaton of Leeds, ed. John Peele Clapham (1833, many editions, and now online)