"Praise to the Man"

[SoCalCoug]

This would make it an even better fight song.

I grew up next door to Glendora High School, who were the Glendora Tartans. They had bagpipes in their marching band, and this was apparently their school fight song. They played it over and over right next door to us.

I have a certain fondness for the tune, as it takes me back to my childhood. Except for the part where our dog got run over by a van and I came home to a pool of blood in front of the house, and our gardeners burying our dog in the backyard. That part of my childhood sucked.

[HauteCoug]

Do you remember that year long celebration we had for Joseph Smith? I was SO uncomfortable with the whole thing that I sort of refused to participate. I was in high school at the time, and while everyone was putting together all of these various representations of him through art and music and dance, I just sat and watched it all unfold in bewilderment. My church leaders were really disappointed in me because I wasn't involved (and I'm pretty damn artistic, so it was a big surprise), and even when they asked me to emcee the big festival in our area (that was being held at the local high school - ridiculous) I found some sort of excuse to not be there because it just felt so strange.

I'm not saying I don't have appreciation for the restoration. But I'm a believer because I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Christ is in whom I put my trust, not Joseph Smith. I don't mean to diminish his impact, but looking at those lyrics, looking at the emphasis that is placed on him... doesn't it just seem strange that we would be okay with something that DOES encourage others to think we're mildly polytheistic?

Besides, violent lyrics. For reals.

By the way, I think there's a big difference between the intensity represented in Praise to the Man and the notions of eternal parentage in O My Father. But maybe that's my feminism speaking out.

[wuapinmon]

Do you remember that year long celebration we had for Joseph Smith? I was SO uncomfortable with the whole thing that I sort of refused to participate. I was in high school at the time, and while everyone was putting together all of these various representations of him through art and music and dance, I just sat and watched it all unfold in bewilderment. My church leaders were really disappointed in me because I wasn't involved (and I'm pretty damn artistic, so it was a big surprise), and even when they asked me to emcee the big festival in our area (that was being held at the local high school - ridiculous) I found some sort of excuse to not be there because it just felt so strange.

I'm not saying I don't have appreciation for the restoration. But I'm a believer because I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Christ is in whom I put my trust, not Joseph Smith. I don't mean to diminish his impact, but looking at those lyrics, looking at the emphasis that is placed on him... doesn't it just seem strange that we would be okay with something that DOES encourage others to think we're mildly polytheistic?

Besides, violent lyrics. For reals.

By the way, I think there's a big difference between the intensity represented in Praise to the Man and the notions of eternal parentage in O My Father. But maybe that's my feminism speaking out.

So, you're an artist who claims to be a "hottie." I hereby dub you "worthlesswithoutpicscoug." You can figure out for yourself what kinds of pics I'm referring to. Art. Duh!

[Clark Addison]

If it will comfort those of you that fear what people will think about our hymns, in my experience investigators are generally less wierded out by the songs we sing than they are by some of the folks singing those songs.

[Moliere]

If it will comfort those of you that fear what people will think about our hymns, in my experience investigators are generally less wierded out by the songs we sing than they are by some of the folks singing those songs.

That didn't help

[dabrockster]

On a side note: Why is "If you could hie to Kolob" so off limits???





I really like this song and wish we sang it more....

EDIT: Also, if what I read was correct about Come Thy Fount. I had no idea that was taken out. How sad, I find that song very touching and inspiring..


[YOUTUBE]Ux2jJubwQew&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

[Shaka]

On a side note: Why is "If you could hie to Kolob" so off limits???

inspiring..

It's my favorite hymn. It's also the only metal hymn in the book. I'm sure Danger Kitty could make it sound awesome!

[Clark Addison]

On a side note: Why is "If you could hie to Kolob" so off limits???

I really like this song and wish we sang it more....

I'm not sure, though the line "There is no end to Race" always makes me a bit uncomfortable, given our history. That and the fact that WW got a bit lazy in the last verse.

EDIT: Also, if what I read was correct about Come Thy Fount. I had no idea that was taken out. How sad, I find that song very touching and inspiring..

I will agree with whoever it was that didn't have a big problem with this. We tend to love this song because of the Wilberg arrnagement, as sung by either the MoTab or the BYU Combined Choruses. If it got in the hymn book, you'd have a lot of wards put it into heavy rotation, where I think it would lose some of its luster.

[Shaka]

something that DOES encourage others to think we're mildly polytheistic?

Besides, violent lyrics. For reals.

I remember and also felt a bit uncomfortable.

I disagree with your take on the violent lyrics. They are the best part of the song! It would liven up the hymnal quite a bit if we had more violent lyrics. The BofM would provide some awesome violent lyrical fodder for the aspiring Eliza Snow.

[YOhio]

EDIT: Also, if what I read was correct about Come Thy Fount. I had no idea that was taken out. How sad, I find that song very touching and inspiring..

It was taken out about 25 years ago.

[marsupial]

This is what I was talking ab out. \

[YOUTUBE]PSH0eRKq1lE[/YOUTUBE]

When they played this in Dead Poets Society, I first thought, what the heck, they're playing Praise to the Man on bagpipes?

[creekster]

It was taken out about 25 years ago.

They also took out the hymn with music by Mozart. The québécois LOVED that hymn (although it could still be in the French hymnal). I can't recall the name in English but in French it is Dans l'Eglise Ici Bas.

[Viking]

So, you're an artist who claims to be a "hottie." I hereby dub you "worthlesswithoutpicscoug." You can figure out for yourself what kinds of pics I'm referring to. Art. Duh!

Watch it, Wuap, that's my sister you're talking about!

I'm not sure whom Hottie most closely resembles in the "real" world. (It was clueless who christened her, btw).

Doccoug at one point resembled a young Tom Cruise, I've always been pretty unattractive but Hottie's look-a-like is somewhat of an enigma. Imagine, perhaps, a jewish Cindy Crawford?

[creekster]

I also disliked some of the meter and key changes they imposed on some of the hymns, but I probably shouldn't refresh an old grudge like that.

[PaloAltoCougar]

They also took out the hymn with music by Mozart. The québécois LOVED that hymn (although it could still be in the French hymnal). I can't recall the name in English but in French it is Dans l'Eglise Ici Bas.

"Though in the Outward Church Below." I loved it, especially in German, as it had a great bass line.