Though unfamiliar to many, hymn #37 The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close is one that you should get to know. This hymn with text by Orson F. Whitney and music by Edward P. Kimball boasts some of the most unique harmonies in the hymnbook (yes, Steve nerds out for a minute). Learn more about the poetry of Orson F. Whitney as well as a new hymn of gratitude set to the same tune. Plus, a quiz for Angi about wintry clothes.
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Steve shares his arrangement of Come, Come, Ye Saints which is now being used as the intro and outro for Knowing Hymn. Enjoy!
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This week, join us as we talk about the history and our very personal feelings about the special hymn #301, I Am a Child of God, with text by Naomi Randall and music by Mildred Pettit. You'll learn about these remarkable women and how their song has touched millions of lives.
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Hymn #30 - Come, Come, Ye Saints (also found for men's choir as #326) - with words by William Clayton and based on an English folk song (maybe) is a special hymn beloved by the Mormon Pioneers as they crossed the plains while trekking to the Salt Lake Valley. Learn about the circumstances surrounding Clayton's writing of the text, the lyrics he used as a metric guide, and get a brief lesson about shape note singing. Plus...five fun facts about Catholic Saints!
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As a nice pairing to last week's discussion, Angi leads a discussion about #309, As Siters in Zion, with text by Emily H. Woodmansee and music by Janice Kapp Perry. We learn about Emily's amazing journey across the plains while pulling her sister in a handcart and Janice's journey from sportswoman to world-respected composer. Angi also turns the tables on Steve and gives him a quiz about all things Janice Kapp Perry!
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This week, Knowing Hymn visits one of Steve's favorites, #319 Ye Elders of Israel with words by Cyrus Wheelock and tune (possibly) by Thomas H. Bayly. Take a quiz about early missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, learn about Wheelock's last visit with Joseph Smith in Carthage Jail, and hear Steve sing a couple of Thomas Bayly hits from the 1840s.
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Steve shares his arrangement of Ring Out, Wild Bells for SATB a cappella choir. Sheet music can be found at http://sacredsheetmusic.org/song/Ring_Out_Wild_Bells_SATB_by_Steve_Danielson
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Knowing Hymn takes on #215, Ring Out, Wild Bells with words by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and music by Crawford Gates. Learn about the friendships and tragedies that inspired both of these men to write this hymn. Learn about the amazing accomplishments of both Tennyson and Gates - both of them writing very young and having a lasting impact on the world.
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Join us this week for another classic Christmas hymn (or is it?), Joy to the World with words by Isaac Watts, adapted by W.W. Phelps, and music by G. F. Handel, adapted by Lowell Mason. Hear about how the stars aligned for these four powerhouse creators to come together to bring us this hymn. Whether you are talking about Christ's first or second coming, this hymn should always be on your list!
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On this special bonus episode, Steve shares an arrangement of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day written by his friend and colleague Stephen Weatherford, arranged for chorus, orchestra, and narrator. This recording is by the Ensign Symphony & Chorus in December 2018.
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