So happy the new songbook has come out. We are excited to have it in our Wards, and
can't wait!
David C HobsonJune 25, 2024
The words to It Is Well With My Soul have become very meaningful. I accepted the atonement, but somehow had always felt that there was to be a degree of suffering first. The hymn points out that the atonemtn is NOW, not effective come time in the future. But Spafford and Bliss had great tragedy in their lives. But that didn't stop them from moving ahead and making the world a better place!
Rochelle HaleJune 25, 2024
I had been a member of the Church for about four years when I served on my mission. I first learned many of my favorite hymns and children's songs in Spanish. I have so many favorites in our current hymnbook, many that are not the old standbys. I am excited to see the treasures that will be revealed in our new hymnal, but I hope some of my favorites will still be there.
Daniel E GawthropJune 25, 2024
As the composer of "Sing Me to Heaven" I would like to offer one small but significant correction to your footnote about the piece, which is to note that the wonderful words which drew forth the music are not by me, but by my eternal companion, Jane Griner Gawthrop. I have been a full-time commissioned composer for more than twenty-five years and have published hundreds of pieces of vocal music--my sweet wife has written the texts for about half of those pieces. Currently we're working on a major work for the BYU Women's Chorus which will premiere in early November.
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Wendy HallJune 26, 2024
So happy the new songbook has come out. We are excited to have it in our Wards, and can't wait!
David C HobsonJune 25, 2024
The words to It Is Well With My Soul have become very meaningful. I accepted the atonement, but somehow had always felt that there was to be a degree of suffering first. The hymn points out that the atonemtn is NOW, not effective come time in the future. But Spafford and Bliss had great tragedy in their lives. But that didn't stop them from moving ahead and making the world a better place!
Rochelle HaleJune 25, 2024
I had been a member of the Church for about four years when I served on my mission. I first learned many of my favorite hymns and children's songs in Spanish. I have so many favorites in our current hymnbook, many that are not the old standbys. I am excited to see the treasures that will be revealed in our new hymnal, but I hope some of my favorites will still be there.
Daniel E GawthropJune 25, 2024
As the composer of "Sing Me to Heaven" I would like to offer one small but significant correction to your footnote about the piece, which is to note that the wonderful words which drew forth the music are not by me, but by my eternal companion, Jane Griner Gawthrop. I have been a full-time commissioned composer for more than twenty-five years and have published hundreds of pieces of vocal music--my sweet wife has written the texts for about half of those pieces. Currently we're working on a major work for the BYU Women's Chorus which will premiere in early November.
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