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Music has always been a fixture in our Church.\u00a0 The Prophet Joseph Smith loved music, often inviting various musicians into his home to entertain his family and guests.<\/p>\n

Music has religious origins, as we all know (which makes it all the more silly that no religious music can be played in our schools).\u00a0 I\u2019m grateful to those brave music directors who turn a deaf ear and teach Christmas music, as well as those religious classical pieces, to our youth.<\/p>\n

Typically, religious music and secular music were kept separate in their own environment.\u00a0 Many people had the view that secular music was alluring and dangerous.\u00a0 Leave it to the Latter-day Saints to combine the two on the stage; the Social Hall building in downtown Salt Lake, at first, then the Salt Lake Theater.<\/p>\n

Brigham Young came from a musical family.\u00a0 His father, John Young, was an excellent singer, as was his mother, who sang with her sisters around town.\u00a0 Brigham and his brothers sang as a quartet throughout their youth.\u00a0 It makes sense that Brigham Young would build several places where music could be found, both religious and secular.<\/p>\n

Many of the early Saints came from Wales, well known for its abundance in musical ability, and it was common to fit any text to old tunes.\u00a0 Several early Saints were adept at poetry, so hymn singing with familiar tunes developed early in our meetings.\u00a0 We all know how Emma was asked to gather songs for a hymnbook to be readily sung.\u00a0 This hymnbook only had the words written down, which enabled them to sing to any tune they desired.\u00a0 This was the first time a collection of hymns had been collected by anyone in America.<\/p>\n

I found much of this information from an article written in 1915. By this time, Evan Stephens had already taken the Tabernacle Choir on tour to New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco; and the choir was already internationally known.<\/p>\n

Of course, Eliza R. Snow has to be mentioned for her great poetic gift.\u00a0 Through her, we have received such favorite hymns as O My Father, Behold, The Great Redeemer Die, How Great The Wisdom And The Love<\/em>, and others.<\/p>\n

There was quite a bit of musical talent among the early pioneers.\u00a0 Many of them served the church locally, singing or playing their instruments for the various congregations.\u00a0 But several of these talented musicians became internationally known as well.\u00a0 It\u2019s too bad their renown has been lost over the years, but we can look at those musical Saints in our midst today who are well known throughout the world.\u00a0 The tradition continues.<\/p>\n

Relief Society is full of great music.\u00a0 This article was written too early to know about the Singing Mothers, who would gather as a large group anywhere and sing the hymns.\u00a0 Indeed, the Singing Mothers in Europe and South America were just as talented, committed, and lovely as those in Utah.\u00a0 And I just have to mention Jesse Evans (a world renown opera soprano) forcefully enticing her husband, Pres. Joseph Fielding Smith, to sing with her at various meetings.\u00a0 How I wish I had heard them for myself.<\/p>\n

The accompanying article gives four ways the Relief Society can benefit from music:<\/p>\n

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Granite Stake Relief Society Choir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First-\u201cEvery ward Society should have a chorister and an organist.\u201d\u00a0 Music tends to not be taken quite as seriously as it could.\u00a0 The Spirit really does come when we hear, and sing, the songs praising the Lord.\u00a0 A chorister should come prepared to share her love and enthusiasm for music.<\/p>\n

Second-\u201cRelief Society choirs should be organized wherever it is possible\u201d\u00a0 This article even goes so far as to say that occasionally half the lesson time should be spent in singing and practicing \u201cthat new hymns and songs may be learned\u201d.\u00a0 I think we all agree that there are hymns that we are unfamiliar with and there is never an opportunity to learn them.\u00a0 \u201cA Relief Society choir can sing for ward conferences, Anniversary Day (March 17th<\/sup>), Sacrament Meeting, visits to hospitals and homes, and at funerals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Third-\u201cEach stake should be proud to own a stake Relief Society choir\u201d.\u00a0 These choirs can sing for many of the same gatherings, or just offer an opportunity for sisters to mingle in a larger setting.<\/p>\n

Fourth-When the chorister is \u201cin tune\u201d, her choice of \u201csong can give the keynote of a meeting\u201d, or set the spiritual tone.<\/p>\n

I have to add this funny little example of what not to do, from the article: \u201cOn one occasion, at a meeting held on the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Prophet, and his brother, when the hearts of those present were full of sad memories and of love for the departed.\u00a0 Instead of singing, \u2018Praise to the Man\u2019, or some familiar hymn, \u2018a thoughtless chorister announced, and the choir sang,–\u2018Don\u2019t kill the little birds\u2019\u201d!<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us wake up musically, and sing with spirit and understanding. \u201c<\/p>\n

Taken from two articles in the Relief Society Magazine, October 1915, \u201cMusic in the Church and in the Relief Society\u201d, and \u201cThe Place of Music in Ward and Stake Relief Society\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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