Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar
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Great pick, I get the same feeling."In conclusion, let me give a shout-out to dirty sex. What a great thing it is" - Northwestcoug
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Just for some anachronistic fun now and then, I like to sing "Shall The Youth of Zion Falter?" I used to belt it out in the car with the kids, who would give up and join in by about the second verse.“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
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I tried to get "in our lovely deseret" sung in priesthood two weeks ago.Comment
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A mission fave of ours was Israel, Israel, God Is Calling because of how many times it repeats the word "Zion" -- Come to Zion, come to Zion -- and we'd pronounce it like the Cajun Man.
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As the only Priesthood member in my ward who will admit to being able to play the piano, I get to select the hymns, and yes we recently did good old #307.Originally posted by jxncoog View PostComment
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This is a great hymn.Originally posted by jxncoog View PostWe all trust our own unorthodoxies.Comment
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My favorite upbeat one is "Hark all ye Nations"
My more solemnly sung choice is "God is Love"Comment
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Good to see some love for "In Our Lovely Deseret."
Oh, Say What Is Truth: possibly the worst poetry in the hymn book. It is a jumbled convoluted mess whose diction did not stand the test of time. Bulwarks rude blast...lol. costliest di-a-dem.....yawn. trying a bit too hard to get words to rhyme.
I think the last time I shared this someone on cougarguard was offended because their relative wrote that hymn. So I gladly share my opinion here again!Fitter. Happier. More Productive.
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I'm with you on this one. As far as words go, I Stand All Amazed is my favorite. I never sing it without getting teary eyed.Originally posted by Jarid in Cedar View Post
A Child's Prayer does the same thing for me as well. Hearing it sung well with a child/parent duet is great."Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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Hymns that need a lot more runtime in the Church:
-Guide Us, Oh Thou Great Jehovah
-Press Forward, Saints
-Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
-All Creatures of Our God and KingComment
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Agree on all!Originally posted by TheBYUGuy View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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Originally posted by Donuthole View Post
Wow. We have something in common. It's my favorite hymn and VERY moving. IF performed well.
This was performed by a mixed choir of various talented friends and family at the farewell of a family friend who's father was intensive care following a heart attack. It was gorgeous. Many of the performers were trained, but not professional. I have yet to hear it performed by any choir and have it sound the same. As many here know, I'm not the most religious guy. I go to Church, I have my doubts. I struggle, yada yada yada. However, that day....that moment when I heard that choir, it really did seem as if there were angels surrounding us singing with that small choir. They NAILED it. Not only did they nail it, they nailed it with emotion. It was awesome. The words seemed to come alive. That is my favorite performance of ANY song ever. I wish you could have all been there. Even S.U. would have appreciated the artistry and emotion of it.Last edited by Portland Ute; 10-26-2009, 04:39 PM.Comment
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I might get run off the board as I am sure many probably find it to be a cheezzzzy hymn, but I like "If You Could Hie to Kolob."Comment
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Not me. Another W.W. Phelps gem. The last verse is quite beautiful. And it is 100% Mormon.Originally posted by Portland Ute View Post“There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
― W.H. Auden
"God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
-- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-ExuperyComment
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Another great one, but only for the Frenchies on the board, would be "Souviens Toi" in the French cantique book. It is set to Dvorak's New World Symphony tune and is very simple but moving.Originally posted by LA Ute View Post"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. UchtdorfComment
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