Because yesterday was PIONEER DAY, I was sure we’d sing one of my favorite hymns. But it didn’t happen (even though Sacrament meeting was WONDERFUL). I used to sing this hymn – or just read the words – quite often when I was serving as a missionary. It seemed like the words were for ALL of us, not just for… Read more »
This morning I’m sharing a hymn which I’m pretty sure I’ve never sung in any meeting. My friend Leanne pointed it out to me quite a while ago, and I love it so much!! Many of you may already be familiar with it. On the internet I found a link with a group of men singing it (with a short… Read more »
Some of you may remember the post and comments a while ago about LDS composer Rob Gardner and the song (I call it a hymn) he wrote called “You Have Nothing to Fear.” Well, if you haven’t seen THIS yet, TAKE A LOOK AND A LISTEN!!! http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865656678/BYU-alum-Rob-Gardner-Cinematic-Pop-featured-on-Americas-Got-Talent.html?s_cid=Email-4
I shared the words to this hymn in a previous blog but couldn’t find the music. MIMI FOUND IT! In case you can’t find the words, I’ll share them again. Thanks SO much, Mimi, for your SSS: Successful Search and Sharing! ENJOY! Mimi’s note: I was able to find the sheet music for it: http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0131759 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvdF5McmLik YOU HAVE NOTHING TO… Read more »
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR – Rob Gardner Several months ago one of my nephew’s, David Andrew Edmunds, passed away. Another nephew sang a beautiful song by Rob Gardner (I think William Hyde may have written the words). It was SO beautiful – so comforting and tender. Here are the words (and maybe you can find the tune on YouTube?…… Read more »
On Sunday afternoon I listened to the Messiah on KBYU-FM (I pretty much have this radio station on all the time). This recent recording by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra with special guests as soloists is exquisite! I really enjoyed listening. It brought back many memories of participating in the Messiah for many years while I was still in my… Read more »
Years ago I met Marvin K. Gardner who worked with Church magazines. He’s one of the “good guys.” He’s written hymns, including “Press Forward, Saints.” He was on the committee which prepared the 1985 hymn book. He wrote the words to a beautiful hymn, “Room In The Inn,” which was published in the New Era in December of 1989. This… Read more »
A couple and their 3 small children had gone to live in Africa for 3 years due to the husband’s work assignment. They held Church meetings in their own living room with just each other – there were no other LDS people in the area. By their third Christmas, Jan, the Mom, was very homesick. She confessed this to a… Read more »
Last evening I had a deeply moving, beautiful experience which fed and thrilled my soul. I attended “The Messiah” in the San Clemente stake center – an interfaith performance which was completely wonderful. What a perfect way to add to this season of the year. If anyone reading this lives at all close to San Clemente, get over there this… Read more »
I ran across a story several years ago which got me thinking about how much I’m missing as I got through too many of my days as if plowing through the middle of important experiences and opportunities and beautiful reminders of a loving Heavenly Father and a Beautiful Savior. Perhaps this story will be a reminder for you, too. On… Read more »