Knowing Hymn

This week, Angi and Steve discuss rousing hymn #249, Called to Serve. We not only talk about the poet, Grace Gordon, and the composer, Walter Tyler, (or are those even their real names?!), but we also share several personal experiences surrounding this hymn and what it means to us. Join us to learn about the missing third verse and the mysterious fourth verse. If you have been a missionary, have a...

Steve shares his new acquisition, a 1927 hymnbook! Then, Angi and Steve talk about hymn #120, Lean On My Ample Arm with text by Theodore E. Curtis and music by Evan Stephens. Hear all about Evan Stephen's work with the (then) Mormon Tabernacle Choir, including their trip to the World's Fair in Chicago and other milestones. Then Steve shares his rarely-heard arrangement of Lean On My Ample Arm for...

This week, Knowing Hymn talks about hymn #3, Now Let Us Rejoice, text by W.W. Phelps, and music by Henry Tucker. Join us as we talk about the amazing signs and wonders that brought about the writing of these wonderful words and the mystery surrounding the music. As a bonus, Steve sings one of Henry Tucker's popular songs, When This Cruel War is Over.  Connect with us! Website: KnowingHymn.wee...

This week, Steve and Angi have a lot to say about Hymn 292, O My Father, text by Eliza R. Snow and music by James McGranahan. We discuss the poetry as well as the poet - both highly fascinating! And we discuss the myriad of tunes used before finally settling on the one we use now, and why it's Evan Stephen's fault. Have you ever tried singing familiar words to a separate but just as familiar tune?...

Angi and Steve Danielson feel their way through this first episode of Knowing Hymn. They talk this week about one of Angi's favorite hymns, "Because I Have Been Given Much," with words by Grace Noll Crowell and music by Phillip Landgrave. Hear the background and personal experiences about this beloved hymn (and offer some much needed forgiveness for the awkwardness of this first episode!).  C...

Get to know the hosts of the new podcast, Knowing Hymn, the show that explores the hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Who are we? Why this podcast now? What can you expect from this podcast? And what do the hymns mean to us?  Though we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this podcast is not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Church.  We...