Patriotic Music

Battle Hymn of the Republic – SATBB

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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!  🙂

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Our Captain Moroni Standard for the Latter Days!

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