Latter-day Hymns (Religion 390R): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: Guidelines on Church Music

• “First Presidency Preface,” Hymns, ix–x.

• “Purpose of Music in the Church,” Handbook 2: Administering the Church (2010), 14.1.

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Worship through Music,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 9–12.

Lesson 2: Emma Smith and the History of the Latter-day Hymns

• Doctrine and Covenants 25:11–12.

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 2nd ed. (Church Educational System manual, 2003), 161–62.

• Garrett H. Garff, “The Hymnbook Turns 30,” Ensign, Sept. 2015, 74–75.

Lesson 3: Hymns by Latter-day Saint Women

• Julie B. Beck, “What Latter-day Saint Women Do Best: Stand Strong and Immovable,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 109–12.

Lesson 4: Hymns of the Restoration by William W. Phelps

• L. Tom Perry, “The Message of the Restoration,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 85–88.

Lesson 5: Additional Hymns by William W. Phelps—Praise and Thanksgiving

• Isaiah 1:16–18; 53:2–5; Luke 9:23; Colossians 3:16–17; 2 Nephi 31:19–21; Alma 26:8; Doctrine and Covenants 20:77, 79; 59:8–12; Moses 1:3–4, 33–39; Abraham 3:1–4, 9.

Lesson 6: Hymns of the Restoration by Parley P. Pratt

• Isaiah 35:10; 60:1–3; John 8:32; 3 Nephi 16:7–20; 25:1–2; Mormon 8:12–16; Doctrine and Covenants 45:39, 44; 50:24–25; 128:20; Joseph Smith—History 1:30–34.

Lesson 7: Sacrament Hymns by Parley P. Pratt

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 17–20.

Lesson 8: Sacrament Hymns by Latter-day Saint Women

• W. Herbert Klopfer, “Worship the Lord by Singing Hymns,” Ensign, Jan. 2012, 30–31.

Lesson 9: Additional Sacrament Hymns

• “Worship through the Hymns,” Ensign or Liahona, Mar. 2008, 64–67.

Lesson 10: Hymns of Worship by Eliza R. Snow

• Luke 22:42; 23:46; Acts 17:28–29 (see verses 22–31); Romans 8:16–17; Alma 42:14–15; Doctrine and Covenants 18:11; Moses 4:1–2.

Lesson 11: Hymns of Comfort and Supplication by Eliza R. Snow

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “On the Wings of Eagles,” Ensign, July 2006, 10–15.

Lesson 12: “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” by William Clayton

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 313.

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Faith of the Pioneers,” Ensign, July 1984, 2–6.

Lesson 13: Messages of Faith

• Thomas S. Monson, “True to the Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 18–21.

Lesson 14: Tributes to the Prophet

• James 1:5; Doctrine and Covenants 21:1–7; 135; Joseph Smith—History 1:14–20, 25.

• Carlos E. Asay, “‘Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning!’: Joseph Smith’s First Prayer and the First Vision,” Ensign, Apr. 1995, 44–49.

Lesson 15: Hymns for the Savior

• Job 19:25.

• Thomas S. Monson, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives!” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 22–25.

Lesson 16: Hymns by Presidents of the Church

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “Reverence and Morality,” Ensign, May 1987, 45–48.

Lesson 17: Hymns by Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Worship through Music,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 9–12.

Lesson 18: Hymns by Other General Authorities

• Jay E. Jensen, “The Nourishing Power of Hymns,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2007, 11–13.

Lesson 19: Music by Ebenezer Beesley

• Boyd K. Packer, “Worthy Music, Worthy Thoughts,” New Era, Apr. 2008, 7–11.

Lesson 20: Hymns by Philip Paul Bliss—the Singing Evangelist

• Brad L. Neiger, “To Act in Holiness before the Lord” (Brigham Young University devotional, Apr. 4, 2006), speeches.byu.edu.

Lesson 21: Children’s Songs by Latter-day Saint Women

• Rosemary M. Wixom, “The Influence of Music,” New Era, Sept. 2013, 34–35.

Lesson 22: Well-Known Hymns by Non-LDS Authors—Restoration, Praise, and Thanksgiving

• Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Grateful in Any Circumstances,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 70, 75–77.

Lesson 23: Well-Known Hymns by Non-LDS Authors—Prayer and Supplication

• Merrill J. Bateman, “The Power of Hymns,” Ensign, July 2001, 14–20.

Lesson 24: Well-Known Hymns by Non-LDS Authors—Special Topics

• Ezra Taft Benson, “Do Not Despair,” Ensign, Oct. 1986, 2–5.

Lesson 25: Patriotic Hymns

• Boyd K. Packer, “The Test,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2008, 88–91.

Lesson 26: Hymns by Charles Wesley

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “This Glorious Easter Morn,” Ensign, May 1996, 65–67.

Lesson 27: Hymns by Isaac Watts

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Power and Protection of Worthy Music,” Ensign, Dec. 2009, 13–17.

Lesson 28: Music in Sacrament Meeting

• Russell M. Nelson, “Worshiping at Sacrament Meeting,” Ensign, Aug. 2004, 25–28.