Knowing Hymn

Ep. 16 - #30/326, Come, Come, Ye Saints


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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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