Zion=s Youth and the Hymns of Truth

Music has boundless powers for moving families toward greater spirituality and devotion to the gospel.
Latter-day Saints should fill their homes with the sound of worthy music.
Teach your children to love the hym ns. Sing them on the Sabbath, in hom e evening, during scripture
study, at prayer time. Sing as you work, as you play, and as you travel together.
Hymns can lift our spirits, give us courage, and move us to righteous action.
Hymns can also help us withstand the temptations of the adversary. We encourage you to memorize
your favorite hymns and study the scriptures that relate to them. Then, if unworthy thoughts enter your mind,
sing a hymn to yourself, crowding out the evil with the good.
The First Presidency
(Hymns, 1985, x)

After reading from The First Presidency Preface in the hymn book, how can we not fill our homes with
the sounds of our hymns. Hymns can be a great blessing in the lives of our youth, especially when the youth of
our church are bombarded from every direction with outside influences that would attempt to drive the Holy
Ghost away.
Church programs that can help bring the hymns into your home are:

Young Women
Personal Progress

Faith
value project - pg. 16*

Individual Worth

Experience #4 - pg. 28* & value project - pg. 30*

Knowledge
Experience #3 - pg. 34 & Experience #6 - pg. 35*

Choice & Accountability

value project - p. 44*

Young Men
Duty to God

Deacon

Educational, Personal & Career Development pgs.21 & 22, #6, 7, & 8*

Teacher

Fam ily Activities pg. 13, #6

Educational, Personal & Career Development pg. 22, #8*

Citizenship and Social Development pg. 24, #7* & 9*

Priest

Quorum Activities pg. 14, #6

Spiritual Development pg. 16, #5

Physical Development pg. 19, #6*

Educational, Personal & Career Development pg. 22, #11* & 12*

*Not specifically Hymn related.

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Many music resources are available for us to use in our homes and in our church callings.*
i The Distribution Center
ii Internet
www.lds.org the Church=s website is a remarkable resource.
www.defordmusic.com - Free LDS sheet music (choral, vocal & instrumental) of many of the Hym ns.
www.petriefam ily.org - Free LDS sheet music (choral, vocal & instrumental) of many of the Hym ns.
www.hoffmanhouse.com - Free LDS sheet music with free MP3 downloads and also music to purchase.
www.musicbyandrew.ca - Free LDS hymn arrangements by Andrew Hawryluk.
www.tetonmusic.com - Free LDS hym n arrangements.
www.aaronwaite.com - Free LDS hymn arrangements (choral, vocal & instrumental).
www.larsongs.homestead.com - Free choral hym n arrangements.
www.lisapowellmusic.com - A few free hym n arrangements for vocal & piano and free MP3 downloads.

*The above web sites are only a few of the resources available on the internet. While this music is
appropriate for the home, it should always be approved for church use.
iii Church M agazines
iv

The following list of music from the Ensign and The New Era can be found at these web sites:
http://lds.about.com/library/clipart/blnewera_music.htm
http://lds.about.com/library/clipart/blnewara_music_1975.htm
http://lds.about.com/library/clipart/blensign_music.htm

New Era Music

Every year the New Era publishes several new songs.

New Era songs from 1990-2002.

Jan Pinborough and Kenneth Plain, AM y Testim ony,@ June 2002, 14-15

Marvin K. Gardner and Vanja Y. Watkins, AArise and Sing This Christm as Morn,@ Dec. 2002, 11

Janice Kapp Perry, AThe Voice of the Spirit,@ Feb. 2001, 10-11

Cynthia Mrazek Pyne, AM aybe I W ill Be There,@ Sept. 2001, 14-15

Benjamin Salisbury, AW e, the Youth in Zion=s Arm y,@ Sept. 2001, 51

Samuel Medley and Ralph B. Woodward, @I Know That My Redeem er Lives,@ Jan. 2000, 10-11

Margo Edgeworth, AHe Is There,@ Sept. 2000, 10-11

Meg Nielson, ALet Us Awake,@ Sept. 2000, 51

Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. Moody, ALet It Com e Quietly,@ Dec. 2000, 51

Daryl O. Smith, AThis Is Thy Day,@ Mar. 1999, 10-11

Margo Faraoni Edgeworth, AJust a Mom ent in Eternity,@ Sept. 1999, 10-11

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Thomas L. Kay and Rachel Bastian, ASaints,@ Sept. 1999, 51

Kirsten K, Hoopes and Jaremy J. Hoopes, AHom e Is a Place of Peace,@ Oct. 1999, 11

Robert P. Manookin, AChristm as Bells Are Ringing,@ Dec. 1999, 10-11

Steven K. Jones and Sam Cardon, AOne by One,@ Apr. 1998, 10-11

Rachel Bastian, AM orning Prayer,@ Sept. 1998, 50

Elizabeth A. Wright, ALittle Child,@ Dec. 1998, 10-11

Weston Cann and Orson F. W hitney, AW ithin These W alls,@ Mar. 1997, 9

Douglas L. Ipson, AOur Father and Our God,@ Nov. 1997, 11

Gregory Duffin, ABehold, the Field Is W hite,@ Aug. 1997, 51

Tia M. Rix and Richard C. Ferre, AChristm as Tim e Is Here,@ Dec. 1997, 9

Jan Pinborough, Mabel Jones Gabbott, Michael F. Moody, and James C. Kasen, AI Heard the Prophet Speak,@ June
1996, 10-11

Margo Faraoni, AOnly a Prayer Away,@ Aug. 1996, 10-11

Joel H. Johnson and Margo Faraoni, AFather, W e W orship Thee,@ Feb. 1995, 11

Sam Cardon and Steven K. Jones, ACom e unto Him ,@ Apr. 1995, 10-11

Margo Faraoni, AForsake M e Not,@ Aug. 1995, 51

Steven Kapp Perry, APlant a Seed in Your Heart,@ Sept. 1995, 10-11

Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. Moody, AThis Is Christm as,@ Dec. 1995, 10-11

Douglas L. Ipson, AZion Must Go Forth,@ Feb. 1994, 11

Dan Carter, ATo Those with Pure Intent,@ June 1994, 11

Douglas L. Ipson, AGlad Tidings from Cumorah,@ Aug. 1994, 35

Jennifer P. Zabel, AThe Carpenter,@ Aug. 1994, 44-45

Anna Morgan, AM ake a Joyful Noise,@ Nov. 1994, 49

Clive Romney, AHope W as Born,@ Dec. 1994, 10-11

Carolyn J. Rasmus and Dan Carter, AI Feel at Peace,@ Feb. 1993, 10-11

Washington Gladden and Kevin R. Olson, AO Master, Let Me W alk with Thee,@ Aug. 1993, 51

Laura Ashton, AM ore Than I Can Give,@ Nov. 1993, 10-11

Kaim i W enger, AO Savior, Thou W ho Healed the Sick,@ Aug. 1992, 15

Kevin R. Olson, AM y Father=s Care,@ Aug. 1992, 10-11

Carys Anne Irwin, ABe It unto M e,@ Nov. 1992, 10-11

Kenneth Jones, AIn a Stable,@ Dec. 1992, 10-11

Kevin R. Olson, ASeeds of Truth,@ Aug. 1991, 10-11

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Kevin R. Olson, AA Voice W hispers from the Earth,@ Aug. 1991, 51

Julie Lofgren Wolford and Darwin Wolford, AThe First Christm as,@ Dec. 1991, 11

Leah S. Martin and Michelle Starke, AThis Is Jesus,@ Apr. 1990, 10-11

Kevin Olson, AM y Mission,@ Aug. 1990, 10-11

Jenny W. Francis, AA Gift of Love,@ Dec. 1990, 10-11

New Era songs from 1975-1989.

Carole M. Knight, AW ith Heart and Voice,@ Apr. 1989, 7

Juliet Gamero, AW arriors for the Lord,@ Aug. 1989, 7

Elizabeth K. Linton, AW e Are Your Daughters,@ Aug. 1989, 10-11

Clive Romney and Ron Sim pson, AI W ill Lead You,@ Oct. 1989, 24-25

Janice Kapp Perry, AJust One Little Light,@ Jan. 1988, 10-11

Julia Sorensen, ANot My W ill,@ Apr. 1988, 11

Reed Hainsworth and Rebecca Woodworth Hainsworth, AI=ll Follow Christ,@ Aug. 1988, 12-13

Ryan Lee Kemp, APraise to the Lam b,@ Aug. 1988, 51

Orlan Cahoon, AA New Star Shines Tonight,@ Dec. 1988, 12-13

Angie Shutt, et al., AThou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God,@ Mar. 1987, 10-11

Vaughn J. Featherstone and Larry Bastian, AThe Clarion Call,@ June 1987, 10-11

Stephen P. Schank, AGo Ye into All the W orld,@ Aug. 1987, 10-11

Rebecca Woodworth, AIt Is with Christ,@ Aug. 1987, 51

Sonja Eddings Brown and Kevin Kelly, AIf You Love =Em , Tell =Em ,@ Oct. 1987, 12-13

Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. Moody, AW hen Love Cam e Down,@ Dec. 1987, 11

Janice Kapp Perry, ANo Ordinary Man,@ Apr. 1986, 28-29

Rebecca Woodworth, ACom e Forth, O Children,@ Aug. 1986, 51

Rebecca Woodworth, ALittle One,@ Dec. 1986, 10-11

Ardeth Greene Kapp and Janice Kapp Perry, AI Shall Love the Lord, My God, with All M y Heart,@ Mar. 1985,
38-39

Deanna Edwards, AI=m Glad That God Chose Me to Be Your Son,@ June 1985, 28-29

Joel H. Johnson and Brent N. Jorgensen, APraise to Zion=s King,@ Aug. 1985, 7

Steven Kapp Perry, AHe Is Not Here: For He Is Risen,@ Aug. 1985, 12-13

Janice Kapp Perry, AI W alk by Faith,@ Young Women Nov. 1985, 14-15

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Brent N. Jorgensen, ALearn W isdom in Thy Youth,@ Dec. 1985, 26-27

Michael McLean, AYou=re Not Alone,@ Jan.-Feb. 1984, 12-13

Janice Kapp Perry, AA Missionary=s Prayer (I W ill Go and Do),@ Mar. 1984, 44-45

Brent N. Jorgensen, AIf Your Eye Be Single,@ Aug. 1984, 20-21

Joel H. Johnson and Brent N. Jorgensen, ACom e All W ho Love the Lord,@ Aug. 1984, 51

Laurie Williams Sowby, ACarol for Christm as Morning,@ Dec. 1984, 51

Roger Hoffman, ASong for the River,@ Jan.-Feb. 1983, 30-31

Laurie Williams Sowby, AI Rem em ber the Savior,@ Apr. 1983, 50

Joan Oviatt and Dan Carter, ALove Casts Out Fear,@ June 1983, 36-37

Joel H. Johnson and Brent N. Jorgensen, AJesus, My Savior,@ Aug. 1983, 17

Joy Saunders Lundberg and Janice Kapp Perry, ABehold, My Joy Is Full,@ Oct. 1983, 20-21

Julie Larsen, ACarol to a King,@ Dec. 1983, 7

Elaine A. Cannon and Margaret Cornwall Richards, AAwakening,@ Mar. 1982, 28-29
Joy Saunders Lundberg and Janice Kapp Perry, AThe Lord Is My Strength,@ June 1982, 12

Terry Hale and Rebecca Parkinson, AThe New Pioneers,@ July 1982, 14-15

Kevin B. Snow and Holly Woolley, ACalm Is the Night,@ Aug. 1982, 10

Sharlee G. Mullins, AAn Instrum ent in Thy Hands,@ Aug. 1982, 21

Arleen M. Snow and Kevin B. Snow, AIf Thou Lovest Me,@ Aug. 1981, 10-11

Joyce A. Ainsworth, AToday=s Disciple,@ Aug. 1981, 17

Dan Carter, AW hat Does Christm as Mean,@ Dec. 1981, 18-19

Dan Carter, AThe Lost Lamb,@ Apr. 1980, 38-39

Brent Neal Jorgensen and Thomas Irving Wright, AThe Sign,@ Aug. 1980, 20-21

Belva Lou Spaulding, Prudy F. Gneiting, and Donna H. Lymon, AM orning of Your Life,@ Oct. 1980, 26-27

Jeanne Newman and Dan Carter, ATo My Savior,@ Dec. 1980, 38-39

Michele Sadler, AChild of Light,@ June 1979, 14-15

Geoffery Dearmer and Dan Carter, AA Love Unfeigned,@ Aug. 1979, 31

Joyce A. Brackpool, AJesus Lay Sleeping,@ Aug. 1979, 50-51

Eleanor P. Madsen and RaeAnn Rasmuson, AShining Star,@ Dec. 1979, 14-15

Dan Carter and Charlotte Elliot, AThe Dawn Is Near,@ Aug. 1978, 50-51

Toni Tietjen, AIn Bethlehem ,@ Dec. 1978, 13

Catherine S. Hardy, AChildren,@ Aug. 1977, 51

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Marion D. Hanks and Robert Cundick, AEaster Morn,@ Apr. 1975, 34

Ensign Music

Sometimes the Ensign publishes new LDS songs. Here's an index of all hymns from 1973-2002.

Alice W. Johnson, O Lord, W ho Gave Thy Life for M e, Oct. 2002, p.7

Sally DeFord, =M id the Stillness of the Night, Apr. 2002, p.7

K. Newell Dayley, Faith in Every Footstep, Jan. 1997, p.15

Janice Kapp Perry, Be Still and Know That I Am God, Sept. 1994, p.24

Janice Kapp Perry, A Child=s Prayer, Mar. 1985, p.66-67

Theodore E. Curtis and Carolee Curtis Green, Awake and Arise, Mar. 1984, p.53

Janice Kapp Perry, I=m Trying to Be Like Jesus, Apr. 1983, p.75-76

Roy A. Bodtcher, To Christ Give W e Praise, Mar. 1982, p.66 Janice Kapp Perry, W e Follow the Prophet, Mar.
1982, p.67

Dan Carter, Let Not O ur Souls Forget, Mar. 1981, p.49 Janice Kapp Perry, Love Is Spoken Here, Mar. 1981,
p.50-51

Dan Carter, Hym n of Peace, July 1980, p.51

Carol Lynn Pearson and Newell Dayley, W hat M akes a Fam ily, Mar. 1978, p.48

Lowell M. Durham Jr. and Lowell M. Durham, As the Shadows Fall, July 1977, p.35

Marilyn McMeen Miller Brown and Dennis L. Crockett, Our Heaven Is O ur Hom e, July 1977, p.36

Edward L. Hart and Crawford Gates, Our Savior=s Love, July 1977, p.37

Dennis L. Crockett, Prayer, Jan. 1976, p.43

Long, Long Ago: A Family Carol, Dec. 1975, p.39

S. Dilworth Young and Merrill Bradshaw, On One Spring D ay, and Bruce R. McConkie and Robert P. Manookin,
In an Upper Room , and Mabel Jones Gabbott and Robert P. Manookin, The Risen Jesus in Am erica, Apr. 1974,
p.39-41

Jonathan Whitcomb, Sing W e Now Most Joyful Lays, and Mabel Jones Gabbott and Michael F. Moody, Lullaby for
Jesus, Dec. 1974, p.45

Christm as Carols, Dec. 1973, p.10

It is also best to get approval for the above songs if using them in a church setting.

Quotes

Parents ought to foster good music in the home and cultivate a desire to have their children learn the hymns of
inspiration.
Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Jan. 1974

Singing our beautiful, worshipful hymns is food for our souls. We become of one heart and one mind when we
sing praises to the Lord.
James E. Faust, Ensign, May 1992

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Church hymns are a form of worship. They serve as a prayer of thanks and an expression of commitm ent.
Merrill J. Bateman, Ensign, July 2001

If we listen, (the hym ns) are teaching the gospel. . .the hym ns of Restoration are, in fact, a course in doctrine.
Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov. 1991

The singing of hymns is one of the best ways to put ourselves in tune with the Spirit of the Lord. I wonder if we
are making enough use of this heaven-sent resource in our meetings, in our classes, and in our homes.
. . .Our hym ns contain matchless doctrinal sermons, surpassed only by the scriptures in their truth and poetic
impact.
Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, Nov. 1994

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