This week on Knowing Hymn, we discuss #97, Lead Kindly Light with text by (Saint!) Cardinal John Henry Newman and music by John Dykes. We talk about the stressful life of John Dykes and how the famous Swedish soprano, Jenny Lind, shaped his career. We talk about how John Henry Newman went from teaching at Oxford to becoming a Catholic Cardinal. And of course, we talk about the text to this beautiful hymn that points toward the everlasting Light that leads us through the storms of life. 

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Steve shares a hymn with lyrics written by John Taylor, 3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The hymn, "O, Give Me Back My Prophet Dear," was written in remembrance of his friends, Joseph and Hyrum Smith, killed in Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844. Steve sings the 4-part setting as found in the 1927 Latter-day Saint Hymnbook. 

For more about this hymn, listen to our discussion on episode 6, Hymn #29, A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. 

This week on Knowing Hymn, we discuss hymn #29, A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief. We, of course, talk about the poet James Montgomery and the composer George Coles, but we also dive into the scriptural backing found in Matthew and the way this hymn features in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Steve attempts to sing it the way John Taylor sang it in Carthage jail - which is slightly different from how we have it in our current hymnbook! Take a listen!

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This week, Angi and Steve discuss rousing hymn #249, Called to Serve. We not only talk about the poet, Grace Gordon, and the composer, Walter Tyler, (or are those even their real names?!), but we also share several personal experiences surrounding this hymn and what it means to us. Join us to learn about the missing third verse and the mysterious fourth verse. If you have been a missionary, have a child on a mission, or have known a missionary, you need to know Called to Serve! 

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Steve shares his new acquisition, a 1927 hymnbook! Then, Angi and Steve talk about hymn #120, Lean On My Ample Arm with text by Theodore E. Curtis and music by Evan Stephens. Hear all about Evan Stephen's work with the (then) Mormon Tabernacle Choir, including their trip to the World's Fair in Chicago and other milestones. Then Steve shares his rarely-heard arrangement of Lean On My Ample Arm for choir, piano, and 2 violins. 

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This week, Knowing Hymn talks about hymn #3, Now Let Us Rejoice, text by W.W. Phelps, and music by Henry Tucker. Join us as we talk about the amazing signs and wonders that brought about the writing of these wonderful words and the mystery surrounding the music. As a bonus, Steve sings one of Henry Tucker's popular songs, When This Cruel War is Over. 

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This week, Steve and Angi have a lot to say about Hymn 292, O My Father, text by Eliza R. Snow and music by James McGranahan. We discuss the poetry as well as the poet - both highly fascinating! And we discuss the myriad of tunes used before finally settling on the one we use now, and why it's Evan Stephen's fault. Have you ever tried singing familiar words to a separate but just as familiar tune? It's hard than it sounds, but Angi and Steve give it a try!

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Angi and Steve Danielson feel their way through this first episode of Knowing Hymn. They talk this week about one of Angi's favorite hymns, "Because I Have Been Given Much," with words by Grace Noll Crowell and music by Phillip Landgrave. Hear the background and personal experiences about this beloved hymn (and offer some much needed forgiveness for the awkwardness of this first episode!). 

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Get to know the hosts of the new podcast, Knowing Hymn, the show that explores the hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Who are we? Why this podcast now? What can you expect from this podcast? And what do the hymns mean to us? 

Though we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this podcast is not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Church. 

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