This week, we talk about hymn #308, Love One Another with text and music by Luacine Clark Fox. We discuss radio dramatizations (and even do a little acting!) and journey back to our mission days to sing the hymn in Spanish and Slovak. Our hymn this week corresponds with the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 26, Mark 14, and John 13. Join us as we learn to be disciples of Christ by loving others!
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This week, we talk about hymn #196, Jesus, Once of Humble Birth with text by Parley P. Pratt, and music by Giacomo Meyerbeer. We talk about the journey of this tune from a highly-acclaimed opera to a beloved hymn. Our hymn this week corresponds with the Come, Follow Me reading in Joseph Smith- Matthew, Matthew 24-25, Mark 12-13, and Luke 21. Join us as we take joy in the second coming of Jesus Christ!
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This week, we talk about hymn #66, Rejoice, the Lord is King with text by Charles Wesley, and music by Horatio Parker. We talk about Wesley "methodical" way of living and Parker's disagreement with his composition student. Our hymn this week corresponds with the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 21-23, Mark 11, Luke 19-20, and John 12. Join us as we discuss Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem!
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This week, we talk about hymn #96, Dearest Children, God is Near You with text by Charles L. Walker, and music by John M. Macfarlane. We talk about how the "Cotton Country" mission brought these two men together to write this piece and what can happen when you get bored in Sunday School. Our hymn this week corresponds with the Come, Follow Me reading in Matthew 19-20, Mark 10, and Luke 18. Join us in our discussion of humility and becoming like a little child.
This week, we explore hymn #221, Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd, with text by Mary B Wingate, and music by William J Kirkpatrick. Join us in our discussion about what it means to be a true "under-shepherd". This week, our discussions aligns with the Come, Follow Me reading in Luke 12-17 and John 11. We especially focus on the parables in Luke 15.
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In 2020, just before the pandemic, I had the chance to travel to Kenya as composer and conductor-in-residence for 2 weeks for the Jobel Chorale directed by Evans Mbinji. Prior to the trip, Evans asked me to compose something for his choir and suggested that I do an arrangement of Psalm 23 in Swahili, Bwana ni Mchungaji Wangu.
This week, we explore hymn #108, The Lord is My Shepherd, with text by James Montgomery, and music by Thomas Koschat. Hear the text Koschat originally used with this tune (warning: it's sad!) and learn how The Lord is My Shepherd and O Come, All Ye Faithful are connected. This week, we also begin aligning our discussions with the Come, Follow Me program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This week's hymn corresponds with the reading in John 7-10. We discuss John 10 in connection with Psalm 23 and 3 Nephi 15.
This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.This week on Knowing Hymn, Angi and Steve discuss hymn #192, He Died, the Great Redeemer Died, with text by Isaac Watts and music by George Careless. Explore the more common text and the many tunes associated with this hymn (and hear Steve attempt to play and sing them!).
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Angi and Steve take a deep dive into our least-sung Easter hymn, #198 That Easter Morn, with lyrics by Marion D. Hanks and music by Richard Cundick. As you learn about these two men and about writing this hymn, you can learn to appreciate this hymn in ways you might not have before. Plus, learn which to current apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were heavily influenced by Elder Hanks.
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Angi and Steve close out the first season of Knowing Hymn by talking about one of the best-beloved gospel hymns of all time (#2 after Amazing Grace according to some charts), hymn #86 How Great Thou Art with words and music adapted from a Swedish folk song by Stuart K. Hine. Hear the fascinating journey from 19th century Sweden through Germany and Russia, a trip to India, then to California before soaring to popularity.
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