Comments on: Lds: What Is Your Favorite Hymn That You Love To Hear Or Sing ?

By: Elder Swordsman11

Elder Swordsman11 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:02:27 +0000

Oh my goodness! That would definitely have to be A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief, with verses 6 and 7 included. They are rarely sung, but they really should be. Eveytime I hear it, especially in Nauvoo or Carthage Jail, I feel the Spirit so strongly, and tears come to my eyes.
1. A poor wayfaring Man of grief
Hath often crossed me on my way,
Who sued so humbly for relief
That I could never answer nay.
I had not power to ask his name,
Whereto he went, or whence he came;
Yet there was something in his eye
That won my love; I knew not why.
2. Once, when my scanty meal was spread,
He entered; not a word he spake,
Just perishing for want of bread.
I gave him all; he blessed it, brake,
And ate, but gave me part again.
Mine was an angel’s portion then,
For while I fed with eager haste,
The crust was manna to my taste.
3. I spied him where a fountain burst
Clear from the rock; his strength was gone.
The heedless water mocked his thirst;
He heard it, saw it hurrying on.
I ran and raised the suff’rer up;
Thrice from the stream he drained my cup,
Dipped and returned it running o’er;
I drank and never thirsted more.
4. ’Twas night; the floods were out; it blew
A winter hurricane aloof.
I heard his voice abroad and flew
To bid him welcome to my roof.
I warmed and clothed and cheered my guest
And laid him on my couch to rest;
Then made the earth my bed, and seemed
In Eden’s garden while I dreamed.
5. Stripped, wounded, beaten nigh to death,
I found him by the highway side.
I roused his pulse, brought back his breath,
Revived his spirit, and supplied
Wine, oil, refreshment—he was healed.
I had myself a wound concealed,
But from that hour forgot the smart,
And peace bound up my broken heart.
6. In pris’n I saw him next, condemned
To meet a traitor’s doom at morn.
The tide of lying tongues I stemmed,
And honored him ’mid shame and scorn.
My friendship’s utmost zeal to try,
He asked if I for him would die.
The flesh was weak; my blood ran chill,
But my free spirit cried, “I will!”
7. Then in a moment to my view
The stranger started from disguise.
The tokens in His hands I knew;
The Savior stood before mine eyes.
He spake, and my poor name He named,
“Of Me thou hast not been ashamed.
These deeds shall thy memorial be;
Fear not, thou didst them unto Me.”
ADD ONS:
If You Could Hie To Kolob
The Spirit Of God
Praise To The Man
Nearer My God to Thee
I Believe in Christ
We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet
Abide With Me, Tis’ Eventide
**funny story**:
The most memorable time I heard “The spirit of God like a fire is burning”, we happened to have a fire alarm go off right then for a fire drill (I lived in Utah, and Seminary or “release time” was offered as a high school class).

By: Bettina S

Bettina S — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:33:14 +0000

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=oWMe4afA2c…http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=IdH3bj74ye…

By: Kia Sister 1- DUCK

Kia Sister 1- DUCK — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:22:57 +0000

I Stand All Amazed

By: joshsy

joshsy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:43:58 +0000

How Firm a Foundation
There are dozens more that I love, two that aren’t in the hymnbook – Come thou font of every blessing is beautiful in words and meaning as well as Ava Maria (which probably won’t make it into the hymnbook ever but I love the sound).
Other favorites:
O say what is truth
Nearer my god to thee
Hark all ye nations
I need thee every hour
be still my soul
come unto Jesus

By: SJC

SJC — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:54:10 +0000

The Lily Of The Valley

By: strplng warrior mom

strplng warrior mom — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:15:51 +0000

A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
I Need Thee Every Hour
those are my top 3…
Anybody ever heard O My Father sung to the tune of ‘Come thou fount of every blessing’? Wow…

By: comet girlDUCK!

comet girlDUCK! — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:35:20 +0000

I love “How Great Thou Art” and “Come Thou Font of Every Blessing”. I always feel like getting up and marching when we sing “Called to Serve Him”. It reminds me of my mission.

By: kit >^..^<

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:46:12 +0000

I liked humming Iron butterfly: Inagaddadavida
while in church.

By: LoneWolf

LoneWolf — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:16:58 +0000

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer
How Great Thou Art
Called To Serve
Spirit of God
Way to many to choose from. I love most of them**

By: Ecliptic

Ecliptic — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:15:34 +0000

Come Thou Fount is one of the hymns that I love… It is such a beautiful song to think about and to listen to.

By: Connor Velasco

Connor Velasco — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:28:13 +0000

i like the songs Yes Lord and Open the eyes of my heart Lord hymns i like them but i hear them in spanish as im an spanish speaker

By: Jacquot- Un chat furieux

Jacquot- Un chat furieux — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:26:43 +0000

I like to sing Rockwell’s “Somebody’s watching me” when I’m at a church, or just thinking about Santa Claus.
I also enjoy “Very Superstious” also when at a service.

By: peri.cra

peri.cra — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:31:37 +0000

We Thank Thee oh God for A Prophet
More Holiness Give Me (I woke up with this one going through my head!)
Abide With Me Tis Eventide
How Great Thou Art
As Sisters in Zion
(If I have to drone my way through Choose The Right one more time … NOT one of my favorites)
As I Search The Holy Scriptures
Did you notice that Did You Think To Pray and I Am A Child Of God sound very similar?
And my favorite (though its hard to get out of your mind once you sing it!) Hail To the Prophet
I love Joseph Smith’s First Prayer, but can’t sing it … sonds so myuch better when the MTChoir sings it than our little Branch!
Lord I would Follow Thee is one that soothes me when I’m upset.
My Redeemer Lives is an old favorite
I like Nearer My God To Thee, but always think of the Titanic … and the people in the theatre audience that were yelling “Turn! Turn!” … like, hello people, its NOT going to end well! LoL!

By: Tug Stein™

Tug Stein™ — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:11:57 +0000

I’m a W.W. Phelps fan?
- The Spirit of God
- Praise to the Man (Though I really like the EFY take on it?)
- If You Could Hie to Kolob
I think a lot of people like those.
Probably because they’re so good. :]

By: rkd6

rkd6 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:41:10 +0000

Redeemer of Israel.http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmus…

By: tjsgigan

tjsgigan — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:46:47 +0000

Totally depends on the mood you are in. Sometimes, nothing beats a good rousing “Praise to the Man”, while other times calls for a More “Holiness Give me”. “If you Could Hie to Kolob” is always a nice one too. Geez, there are TOO MANY TO CHOSE FROM!

By: jdsgop

jdsgop — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:32:24 +0000

Reverent Songs:
Abide With Me
Abide With Me; ‘Tis Eventide
Our Savior’s Love
Where Can I Turn for Peace
Jesus the Very Thought of Thee
and many more.
Not-so-reverent songs:
Called to Serve
The Spirit of God
Ye Elders of Israel
Onward Christian Soldiers
Primary:
He Sent His Son
Army of Helaman
Ex-Hymns:
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Christmas:
The First Noel
Wild Card:
If You Could Hie to Kolob

By: sPuRs faan

sPuRs faan — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:21:41 +0000

My favorite hymns:
~I know that my Redeemer lives
~He lives
~Choose the right
~Come, Come ye saints
~Come follow me
~Families can be together forever
~The Spirit of God
~I have a family here on earth
~I believe in Christ
Those a just some of them, I have more

By: Pinkadot

Pinkadot — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:24:22 +0000

My favorite is “If You Could Hie to Kolob”… if you really read the words, the spirit is very strong in testifying that those words are true.
I also love, Where Can I Turn For Peace, The Spirit of God, Praise to the Man and Come, Come Ye Saints (I almost cry everytime I sing that one).

By: Alissa

Alissa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:33:47 +0000

Oh man, I have so many. I’ll list the ones I can think of
I believe in Christ
Come thou fount
All Creatures of our God and King
Come Come Ye Saints
Press Forward Saints
My Redeemer Lives
Have I done any Good?
There is Sunshine in my Soul Today
You can make the pathway bright
As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days
As Sister’s in Zion