I Heard Him Come

[Mrs. Funk]

Guess who was asked to sing this ghastly number for a baptism on Saturday? I can't very well say that I don't like the song, and the lady who was going to sing it went into premature labor.

I heeeeeeearrrrd him coooooooome...

[ERCougar]

Guess who was asked to sing this ghastly number for a baptism on Saturday? I can't very well say that I don't like the song, and the lady who was going to sing it went into premature labor.

I heeeeeeearrrrd him coooooooome...

LOL...
there are worse and more painful ways to perform service. It's the curse of being blessed with a good voice--my wife has to sing all kinds of songs she hates.

[thesaint258]

It's sad that when I saw the title of the thread, the first words in my head were, "I saw his very face." Excuse me while I go try to get this song out of my head...

[marsupial]

I have never heard this song. But you sing Mrs. Funk? And since when does premature labor get you out of a church commitment. Weak excuse.

[Mrs. Funk]

I have never heard this song. But you sing Mrs. Funk? And since when does premature labor get you out of a church commitment. Weak excuse.

I took voice lessons in high school and I think I was fairly decent at one point (at least, my technique was good, good tone, etc). As is, I'm a bit out of practice and my three-octave range has shriveled to the point that I don't like singing much higher than a D.

And yes, premature labor? C'mon. It's only Wednesday and the baptism is on Saturday. A pioneer would have had the kid in the back of a wagon and then started walking, carrying her baby on her back within 12 hours. She has plenty of time.

[il Padrino Ute]

Mrs. Funk - do you sing like this girl? (for those worried, it's not I Heard Him Come).

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If you'd like, I could call and as if she's available to take your place.

[Mrs. Funk]

Mrs. Funk - do you sing like this girl? (for those worried, it's not I Heard Him Come).

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If you'd like, I could call and as if she's available to take your place.

Mmmmm... for the record, I have never been able to sing like that. I know opera's not for everyone, but her voice is rather stunning.

And yes, by all means... she can sing I Heard Him Come for me.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'm reminded of a baptismal service a few years ago where the poor kid's mother sang a solo, without accompaniment, of "In This Very Room." She stood right in front of the kid and sang with great gusto, including all sorts of gyrations and gestures. He was mortified, although he tried to smile appreciatively. If fingernails on chalkboard were a singer, they would have been she.

Break a leg Saturday.

[Teenage Dirtbag]

Speaking of the oldies, somebody reached into the late 80's and brought out "In The Hollow Of Thy Hand" at our meeting on Sunday. It was good to hear that little diddy once again. Not a dry eye could be found in the place. (OK, I'm lying about that part.)

[UtahDan]

It's sad that when I saw the title of the thread, the first words in my head were, "I saw his very face." Excuse me while I go try to get this song out of my head...

What does it mean to see His "very" face? Does anyone talk like this besides us? Also, what us up with referring to the Lord as "even Jesus" as in "in the name of our Savior, even Jesus Christ." I think just plain Jesus is fine.

Can anyone think of any other odd little emphasis words we use? And, because I really don't know, is that unique to us?

[Mrs. Funk]

What does it mean to see His "very" face? Does anyone talk like this besides us? Also, what us up with referring to the Lord as "even Jesus" as in "in the name of our Savior, even Jesus Christ." I think just plain Jesus is fine.

Can anyone think of any other odd little emphasis words we use? And, because I really don't know, is that unique to us?

What about some weird Mormon phrases?

"Sick and afflicted"
"Bless the hands the prepared this meal" (a lot of the convert members in France will use this phrase because they heard American missionaries use it)
"We thank thee for the MOOOOOISTURE"

[Brian]

What about some weird Mormon phrases?

"Sick and afflicted"
"Bless the hands the prepared this meal" (a lot of the convert members in France will use this phrase because they heard American missionaries use it)
"We thank thee for the MOOOOOISTURE"

every fiber

[Shaka]

every fiber

I've heard every fiber from people other than Mormons. With that said we abuse it.

I hate hearing about trials a tribulations in the same sentence. They are the same thing.

[TripletDaddy]

I've heard every fiber from people other than Mormons. With that said we abuse it.

I hate hearing about trials a tribulations in the same sentence. They are the same thing.

I agree. It seems redundant and repetitive.

Technically, the LDS prayer lexicon is friendly to repetitions......no harm or accident, strengthen and nourish, bless and sanctify, etc...

My MIL always starts her prayers the exact same way every time....this is over the 12 or 13 years that I have known her: "Our Dearest, Kind, Eternal, Dearest Father in Heaven...." I have never known why she says Dearest twice and my wife never even noticed until I pointed it out to her. Nobody knows and it isn't important enough to ask, but I think we all use phrases that seem familiar to us.

The prayer reps that I most enjoy are all related to banalities:

Blessing the car that it will function properly
Asking at an sports event that athletes can play to the best of their ability
Asking at an activity that we may all have a good time

For some reason, these have become commonplace in our culture, but I don't know why these ones have survived while others have never surfaced. For example, in a prayer on the food, why do we not ask that the utensils will function properly so that we may eat our food?

[jay santos]

A sister missionary in one of my areas actually convinced our district to WHISTLE this song as a special musical number in sacrament meeting. You try whistling with that image in your head.