I have two songs to upload today:
Come Ye Children of the Lord, Hymn # 58 – in three formats: standard, inline and pedal cheatz
A simplified choir arrangement for America the Beautiful, Hymn # 338 – can be sung with the standard hymnal accompaniment.
Check them out on the Free Sheet Music page.
Off to get some shut-eye!
Enjoy, ❤ Lizziebear 🙂
June is often a month of reflection for Latter-day Saint members as they remember and honor the courage and sacrifice that Joseph Smith made June 28, 1844, 173 years ago, when he was assassinated, with his brother Hyrum for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I already have a simplified version of Joseph Smith’s First Prayer, this is a slightly different version, written because I forgot that I already had a version ~ silly me.
Still, all is not in vain. I decided that I would alter it so that there would be three versions of the same arrangement:
Click on the Free Sheet Music Link to try these new methods out and see what works for you.
Please feel free to let me know what you think.
Lizzybear. 🙂
President James E. Faust recalls that sacred time when the saints needed to put their full faith in the Lord and continue the work with the foundation which their beloved prophet and the Lord had laid…
https://www.lds.org/ensign/1981/11/the-expanding-inheritance-from-joseph-smith?lang=eng
In the early 90’s, while residing in Salt Lake City Utah, I was blessed to serve a music mission on Temple Square – from 1990 – 1994 as a Mezzo Soprano and as a music librarian in the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus.
Robert C. Bowden was our Conductor and he did a splendid job of being a silent mentor as I analyzed and absorbed his directing style, and basked in his love for the beauty of spiritual music as well as his passion for touching hearts with the message of Christ through music that is pleasing to the Lord.
I have moved on from so long ago, the MYSC choir had been integrated into the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Symphony is now known as the Orchestra at Temple Square. Even in 2016, I still recognize members of both organizations when I watch them perform for special productions. (I would love to be singing with the Tab, but I am no longer in Utah and I have crossed the half-century threshold and now am approaching the 55 year – mandated – cut off audition age. 
~ The Lord has kindly sweetened my longing by allowing me the opportunity to not only lead my own branch choir, write to my hearts content, but also to be the director of the Far West Orchestra for this seasons Savior of the World Production to be venued later this year.) 🙂
One of my favorite songs from MYSC was, I believe, Bowden’s rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. I have never heard the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing it and so, based upon my memories, I recreated a slimmed-down version of Bowden’s rendition for my branch choir to sing. I wish you could have heard the original, I hope you enjoy my recreation .
This particular song has a low bass part that is unique, but I think you’ll like it.
We will be singing it as a choir this Fast Sunday, July 3rd to honor the blessed freedoms that our God has given us in this wonderful country of the United States.
Sorry I didn’t have this up weeks ago – I still have computer issues and am using a friends computer to upload this.
You may find a typo or two – I will search and correct them as I go and upload the more perfected version sometime in the future.
Enjoy this new song – it’s free to download and print for your church choir or non-commercial setting.
Hymn # 60 Battle Hymn of the Republic SATBB:
Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic Hymn #60 SATBB – modified
Enjoy! 🙂
Yep, I have been pretty quiet lately. Sorry about that.
I haven’t been writing any organ music lately – mostly because I wrote gobs of Christmas arrangements for last years Christmas program to accommodate our super low bass section. I am still re-arranging music for them as needed. I will try to post them on this site before next Christmas.
A few weeks ago I wrote a choir arrangement of ‘O, Come thou King of Kings’ and submitted to the Stake Music Director for consideration for next month’s stake conference. It was accepted. 🙂
The Stake Choir Director wanted to sing the high soprano descant, so she asked me if I would be willing to trade places with her on that particular hymn – she would sing my soprano part and I would get to direct the stake choir – Cool Beans! I will upload my arrangement for this hymn after Stake Conference next month.
Tonight I looked over the pathetic list of sacrament songs, which two years ago, I promised to arrange, but allowed life to get the best of me. So tonight I sat down and completed ‘O God, the Eternal Father’, Hymn #175. I know I have said this before, but I will concentrate on trying to complete a hymn a week. It takes 2-4 hours of time for me to arrange a hymn that I have pre-notated, so hopefully I can find a block of time each week to sit down and get one done.
Here is the link to this new organ arrangement ~ It’s free to download and use for non-commercial and church purposes.
O_God,_the_Eternal_Father for Organ
You can also find this hymn listed on the Sacrament Hymns and Alphabetical Hymns Pages.
Enjoy!
Elizabeth 🙂
I LOVE PATRIOTIC MUSIC!
Our Captain Moroni Standard for the Latter Days!
A billowing feeling of gratitude fills the very center of my soul, when I remember those who sacrificed their all to ensure my freedom to worship and live in a manner pleasing to God ~ without fear or censure.
I learned from a wise sister in the faith, that we need not make a special new flag or rent our coats to pronounce our stance of freedom and liberty, God has already done that. Our American flag symbolizes all that Moroni agonized over as he rent his cloak and penned these faith inspiring words:
“In Memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children.”
Captain Moroni and The Title of Liberty,
Book of Mormon ~ Alma 46:13
So post your flags and let your title of liberty be flown, over the housetops, off your porches, at your churches and in your heart!
I am very grateful that God has placed me here to live in this choice land. I feel a kinship to my ancestors of the Celtic regions who suffered many hardships to ensure that their children and descendants would be able to enjoy the freedoms that they themselves sought for.
The next time you sing hymns or songs of praise to those who have fought for us and as you pledge your allegiance to a constitutional cause, please remember those who fight for freedom for you, your children, their children and the future generations to come. It is they who carry this modern Title of Liberty today that we may enjoy our liberty tomorrow.
Remember, above all, to thank our God for the blessed privilege of living in such a temporally blessed land. Especially, for the gift of freedom to live in the most spiritually blessed land in the world ~ a choice land, above all other lands~where Zion will soon be made manifest and His glorious promises will come to pass. 🙂
“…we have obtained a land of promise, a land which is choice above all other lands;…and if it so be that they shall serve Him according to the commandments which He hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them…”
2 Nephi 1:5-7
God Bless America!
Below you will find patriotic songs developed and simplified for pedal organ. Like all my adapted hymns, these are free for your own personal use in non-commercial settings and are copyrighted material, even if I forgot to put that on the page. Your use of these hymns, anywhere on this website, constitutes an understood agreement that you are going to use them in a non-commercial and/or church setting.
Click the links below and Enjoy! 🙂
Hymn # 338 America_the_Beautiful-single page
Hymn # 338 America_the_Beautiful-standard print-2pgs
Hymn # 339 My_Country,_’Tis_of_Thee_Simplified_Organ
Hymn # 340 The_Star_Spangled_Banner
Choir Rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic:
Hymn # 60 Battle_Hymn_of_the_Republic Hymn #60 SATBB – modified for Low Bass
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istmas, Christmas, Christmas ~ I love Christmas!
I have recently arranged several beloved Christmas hymns, from the LDS Hymnal, for simplified and intermediate organ.
Check out the new ‘Christmas’ music tab!
These hymns are specifically written for the newbie to intermediate organist who would like to add pedal to congregation accompaniments and prelude music.
You can find these new arrangements under the ‘Christmas’ Tab.
Merry Christmas! 🙂
For the Beauty of the Earth is a centuries old hymn sung in many American Christian churches during the Thanksgiving season.
Click the title to download the free sheet music for simplified organ:
For_the_Beauty_of_the_Earth Hymn #92
1. For the beauty of the earth,
For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies,
[Chorus]
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
2. For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r,
Sun and moon, and stars of light,
3. For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild,
Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917
Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872
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A classic hymn of gratitude befitting this heartfelt season.
This hymn is a bit busier than some of the other simplified organ hymns I have arranged and posted, but I think that it will provide a positive talent-building stretch for the beginner and intermediate organist.
Click the title: Now_We_Thank_Thee_All_Our_God Hymn # 95 to download this free simplified organ sheet music.
Enjoy! 🙂
Lovely hymn extolling the gratitude felt to a loving God
who lifts, sustains, protects and purifies the people
whom he loves.
Free Sheet Music:
Click Title to Download my simplified version of
Hymn # 93 Prayer of Thanksgiving for organ.
Enjoy!
This is a popular hymn of Thanksgiving sung in many denominational settings.
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Enjoy my simplified organ arrangement for free below:
Free Sheet music ~ Come,_Ye_Thankful_People Hymn # 94
Simplified Hymns for Organ and Other Songs 