LDS Hymns

-History: (Source: Wikipedia)

Written By: William W. Phelps

William Wines Phelps (February 17, 1792 – March 7, 1872) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was an assistant president of the church in Missouri, scribe to Joseph Smith, Jr., and a church printer, editor, and song-writer.

Today, William W. Phelps is probably best-known for his legacy of LDS hymns, many of which appear in the current edition of the LDS Hymnal.^[6]

• Adam-ondi-Ahman*
• Come, All Ye Saints of Zion*
• Come, All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth*
• Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn*
• Gently Raise the Sacred Strain*
• Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion
• Hosanna Anthem
• If You Could Hie to Kolob
• Now Let Us Rejoice*
• Now We’ll Sing with One Accord*
• O God, the Eternal Father*
• Praise to the Man
• The Books of the New Testament
• The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning*
• We’re Not Ashamed to Own Our Lord*

Phelps also reworded popular hymns turning them into uniquely Latter Day Saint hymns.

• Joy to the World! the Lord will Come*
• Redeemer of Israel*

* Included in the first Latter Day Saint Hymnal in 1835.

Music By: Tracy Y. Cannon

Tracy Young Cannon (July 23, 1879 – November 6, 1961) was an American Latter-day Saint musician, composer, and musicologist.

In 1909, Cannon became assistant organist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He served in this position for 21 years. In 1930, Cannon served as the organist for the presentation of The Message of the Ages.^[1]

In 1920, Cannon was appointed to the General Music Committee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1939, he was made second assistant to Melvin J. Ballard, supervisor of the committee.^[1]

From 1915 to 1927, Cannon was a member of the high council of the Pioneer Stake of the LDS Church.^[2] In 1917, he became a member of the Deseret Sunday School Union General Board. From 1930 through 1936, Cannon was bishop of the Cannon Ward in Salt Lake City.^[2]

Cannon was an editor of the 1927 LDS Church hymnal.^[2]

In 1925, Cannon was appointed director of the McCune School of Music and Art. He served in this position until 1950.^[1]

Cannon wrote The Organist’s Manual.^[1]

In the 1985 English edition of the LDS hymnal, the following hymns are by Cannon:

• 9 “Come, Rejoice” (Words and music)
• 20 “God of Power, God of Right” (music)
• 73 “Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice” (words and music)
• 161 “The Lord Be with Us” (music)
• 167 “Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn” (music)
• 234 “Jesus, Mighty King in Zion” (music)
• 288 “How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord” (music)