Hymn of the Week #5: America the Beautiful

Hymn of the Week #5 at SingANewSong.org: America the Beautiful

It is that time of the year again when we celebrate our nation's independence. This week's "hymn of the week" is actually a hymn arrangement of America The Beautiful, using the original tune. Our church choir has been singing this each summer with great success. It is not hard to learn and it has a piano part that always reminds me of "The Little Drummer Boy."

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When we sing this piece, I like to read the follow scriptures as an introduction: "Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ" (Ether 2:12) "... And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity...but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever." (2 Nephi 1:7)

If you would like to sing this hymn arrangement with your choir, the music is available here: http://store.singanewsong.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=54

Hymn of the Week #4: Dearest Children, God is Near You

Hymn of the Week at SingANewSong.org (#4): Dearest Children, God is Near You

As Father's Day approaches, I think of the many ways fathers bless us and work hard for us. Our Heavenly Father also blesses us tremendously--we should remember him on this day as well. The hymn for this week, "Dearest Children, God is Near You" reminds us that our Father in Heaven "watches over us day and night" and "delights to own and bless us." He truly does love to bless us, and we can show our gratitude by striving to do what's right.

If you would like to sing this hymn arrangement with your choir, the music is available here. The hymn that this arrangement is based on (using the tune RIFTED ROCK) can be downloaded for FREE here. 

Hymn of the Week #3: Have I Done Any Good?

Hymn of the week at SingANewSong.org (#3): "Have I Done Any Good?"

This is a question that we should ask ourselves every day: "Have I done any good in the world today?" Have we helped someone in need or lightened some else's burden? Were we there when someone needed us? If not, perhaps we have "failed, indeed," as this hymn reminds us. This new setting of the hymn uses a robust gospel tune called SAINTS BOUND FOR HEAVEN. That should remind us that service to others is the true pathway to heaven, as Christ demonstrated during his life on Earth.

If you would like to sing this hymn with your choir, the music is FREE here.