Hymns (LDS Songbook) Archives | Hamilton and Son Music

A prayer in the morning sets the tone for the day.  For me, it makes the day go more smoothly.  Even though I’m generally in a big hurry in the morning, anxious to get crossing things off my list, any time spent in prayer is certain to be returned later on through greater efficiency and greater purpose.  That’s... Read More... The post Did You Think to Pray? #140 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

Christ’s love is truly unconditional.  He loves us just as we are – saint, sinner, weak, strong, careless or burdened with cares.  He loves us and extends to us that ever-present welcome: “Come unto me.”  With outstretched arms, he beckons us to come, to partake of his love, to lay our burdens at his feet,... Read More... The post Come Unto Jesus #117 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

History This hymn, written by Charles Wesley (1707-1788) over 250 years ago, expresses the joy of the great miracle that was the resurrection.  Christ, though dead, was alive again.  Several of his friends saw him and great was their rejoicing.  He had risen, just as he said he would. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and... Read More... The post Christ the Lord is Risen Today #200 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

Count Your Many Blessings; Name Them One by One This is the season of gratitude… of Thanksgiving.  When we stop to count them, we may be quite surprised at just how many blessings we do have. In a conference talk given in October, 2010, President Monson tells the story of a boy named Gordon who... Read More... The post Count Your Blessings #241 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

On the Road to Emmaus This beautiful hymn references the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.  They are walking, discussing the recent events surrounding the Savior’s crucifixion and resurrection, when, unbeknownst to them, the resurrected Saviour joins them on their journey.  “But their eyes were holden that they should not know... Read More... The post Abide with Me; ‘Tis Eventide #165 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

Choose the Right – Then Do It! In the April 2016 General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson gave us some good advice about making choices.  He told us that “as we contemplate the decisions we make in our lives each day – whether to make this choice or that choice – if we choose Christ,... Read More... The post Do What Is Right #237 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

Anticipating the Second Coming… Joyfully! This hymn speaks of the joy that will be ours when the Saviour returns to the earth, when peace and love will abound and “sin will cease.”  We will be so happy that we will sing – a lot!  Each verse of this hymn mentions singing: v. 1  Let us sing with... Read More... The post Come, Ye Children of the Lord #58 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

All is Well William Clayton (1814-1879), a member of the first company of Mormon pioneers to make the trek west to Utah, wrote the words to this hymn.  For two months, he worried about the health of his wife, Diantha, who had stayed behind in Nauvoo due to her pregnancy and poor health. When William... Read More... The post Come, Come, Ye Saints #30 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

 Exciting News!! We have a prophet on the earth today, just as in times past!  Just like Moses, Noah, Elijah – yes, a prophet just like that!  For some of us, this is not new news, but it is very exciting nonetheless, when you think about it.  We actually have someone living on the earth... Read More... The post Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice #21 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.

The parable that this hymn is based on is very dear to our hearts as it describes the love Jesus has for his sheep… all of them.  He loves the ninety and nine in the fold and he loves the ones who have wandered just as much. Those of us with children who have wandered from affiliation... Read More... The post Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd #221 appeared first on Hamilton and Son Music.