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Show Church Edition NEWS, SATURDAY, ET APRIL 3 25,, 1942 i 1 ? t 3 "Glory To God On High" f For use during May 1942) Origit iqL. Words by James Allen Music by Felice Giardkti 4 This unusual picture taken last month by Elder John D. Giles , director' of the Bureau of Information near the Hill Cumorah, shows the hill, famous in early Church History, runder a blankeL of winter snow. The monument is seen distinctly and part of the lettering of the word Cumorah in shrubbery on the side of the hill is discernible. fLORY to God on high; Let heavn and earth reply. Praise ye His name! His loie and grace a doret U ho all our sorrous bore . Sing aloud evermore If orthy the larb! 'r j Jesus our Lord and God , Bore sins tremendous toad , Praise ye His name! Tell uhai His arm has done , If hat spoils from death He won. Sing His great napie alone; Worthy the Lamb! let all the hosts above in the song of love t Praise ye His name; To Him ascribed bo Honor and majesty Thro all eternity; ff orthy the Lamb! join r u Nofes By George D. Pyper COME of the old hymns adopted hy the Latter day Saints have undergone many changes as they have parsed through the hymnals of the various churches A word here and a line theie have sometimes altered the meaning of a hymn And no song as far as my researches have showm has been"altered more than the one chos-pby the Church Music Committee for ptactice and use in all of our organizations for the month of May, viz "Glory to God on High. In this however, the poem has been improvn r ca-.- ed This hvmn was not in either of Emma Smith's two volumes published in 1835 and 1841, but first appeared in oift- hymn book, printed in Man Chester, England, in 1840, under the editonal direction of Parley P Piatt It is credited to Boden but my investigation shows that the original iiymn w'as written by Rev. James A1 len and published in 1761 There were originally six stanzas It underwent many changes in different publications- until Parley P. Pratt reduced it to three stanzas and followed the woi ding of Toplady and Rippon, English publishers This hymn is a paean of praise to the Lamb of Goda song of adoration for His love and grace; for Him who paid with His life for the sins of the woild and wrested from the grave ifs . victory-- It calls upon hll to join in the song of love, and praise, and ascribe to Him honor and majesty, through all eternity. It is maced a song ui pi disc THE AUTHOR James Allen, was born in Gayle, Yorkshire, June 24, 1734. He was educated for the ministry and for some time was at St. Johns College, Cambridge. In 1752 he left the university - , F I e the changes. bv Conferences Will Be Held In 14 Stakes Primary Choruses Sing For Stake Conferences CINGING of large choruses of Pri Jmary Association children at sessions of stake quarterly conferences is becoming a notable activity for the boys and gnls according to repoitsN j caching the General Board. Recently the Home Builders and Trail Builders of the San Fernando Stake Primal y Associations thrilled an audience of 1125 persons as they foimed a' chorus of 177 young sing ers These boys and girls, 14, 10 and 11 years of age furnished the music for the morning session of the stake conference undef the direction of Stake Choiister Ethel Schroeder, with lima Carlson as accompanist Thebovs wore white shirts and their Tiail Builder bands and the guK were dieSsed in pastel colors The Piimaiv colots red, blue and yel low weie prominent in the and joined a sect called Glassites or Sandemanians a Scottish sect organized by John Glas Later, he, erected a chapel on his own estate at Gayle and remained there in the ministry until his death, October 31, 18041 The name "Boden does not appear as the author of this hymn in any of the histones I have examined IIow-eveJohn Julian, author of "Dictionof Hymnology nJmes James Boary den as a Congregational minister and of gives him credit for a number was born This author April hymns in a 13, 1757 at Chester, England, HenMatthew house long occupied by ry, an eminent nonconformist commentator In 178 4 he was pastor of the Independent Chapel at Hanley, and in Street 1796 took over the Queens he held which at Sheffield, Chapel for 43 years He died at Chesterfield, r, June 4, 1841. THE COMPOSER musical The setting to this hymn, thel908 "Psalmody, in as published was composed by Evan Stephens, but wherT "Latterday Saint Hymrts was committee chose pi inted in 1927, the the tune written by Fglice Giardini, which was considered more brilliant, and enspiriting ijArn in Turin north.i uim a ern Italy, April 12, 1716. As a boy he sang in the Cathedral of Milan, but when his extraordinary genius as a violinist became apparent, he returnthe best ed to Turin, and under the most became instructors known -- "v r -- .i. another Primary chorus, that oL the Emigration Stake will undertake the singing at a session of the stake conference in the Banatt Hall This chorus will number 200 and will lie under the direction of Virginia Freeze Baiker, prominent Utah soprano soloist The chorus is at present practicing three numbers in their individual wards and for their first will assemble May joint rehearsal Arrangements for the appearance of .this chorus at stake conference are under the direction of Mrs Nora N Richards, stake Primary presiOn Sunday, May 3, General Authorities Assigned To Attend 1 dent Such choral activities ate an outgrowth of the singing of a chorus of approximately 1,000 boys and girls at the last June conferenc e of the Primary Association renowned violinist of his time In 1760 he made London his home, conducted opera company there and in Paris and produced his oratorio Ruth sev- eral times He died in Moscow while -TtHting there, December 17, 1796 TO BE SUNG WITH MAJESTY AND A SSIGNMENTS of General Authori-- ' ties to attend quarterly confer-enc- e sessions Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3 in 11 stakes are announced as follows , Bannock Stakes Presiding Bishop LeGrand Richards Emigiation Stake, Bishop M O. Ashton of the Presiding Bishopric. Idaho Stake, Elder Richard R Lyman of the Council of the Twelve. Lethbi idge Stake, Bishop Joseph I. Wiithlin of the Piesiding Bishop ric Rler Stake Elde LeU Ed. Council of Scv-a- n gjr YtUng of the Ft enty stdke( Eitier Antoine R. First Council of Seventy. 1jns Moroni stake, Elder Johii TI Tay- Mdl,dd of tho Gf the Count ii of Seventy. North Sanpete Stake, Elder Sam- uel O Reunion of the First Council of Seventv Paiowan Stake, Elder Charles A. Calha of the Council of the Twelve P, KJtello Stake, Elder Joseph F. Men ill of the Council of the Twelve. Portneuf Stake, Elder Thomas E. McKay, Assistant to the Council of jor VIGOR J Spencer , Coi nw all, of the Church Committee, in the Apul lm provement Ei a says to conductors and Glory to God onHigh is organistsV one of the best known hymns of all-a full voiced Christendom It call-Hb- r Make of it just a expiession praise bit majestic Leaders are advised to direct it with a firm beat. The speed the Twelve To the Beaver Stake, Elder Joseph Fieldshould not exceed moderate Cornwall suggests-ThiBrother organists ing Smith of the Council of the a will Twelve fulUbqcTy require hymn of tone from the instriflnents Jind East Jordan Stake, Elders John A, should be played with majesty and Widtsoe and Albert E Bowen of the Council of the Twelve vigor. It is thought --best oiv pipe" orGarfield Stake, Elder Stephen L gans to leave out the pedal for the of the Council of the Twelve. RichdMs Praise Ye His Name, because here St Johns Stake, Elder George the four voices are all singing the Smith of the Council of the same notes The entrance of the pedal Twelve in the next phraserwiirbe rendered SEMINARY GRADUATIONS- much more effective by this proced-uiThe following assignments for exercises for graduation seminary May 3, are also announced Sunday Every error under the sun seems J R Barnes Seminary, Kaysville, to arise from thinking that you are Elder Harold B Lee of the Council of tn?'"' I HUTlCl right yourself because you arc juui Idaho Falls Seminary, Elder Oscar self, and other people wrong because A. Kirkham of the First Council of they are not you Thomad Hardy. Seventy. Pleasant Grove Seminary, Elder The difference between adversity beNicholas G. Smith, Assistant to the and prosperity is the difference Council of the Twelve, it. tween paying interest and getting Music - s Al-bert e |