Hymn Contents and Instructions

Each chapter in "Hymn Studies" is to be worked through sequentially. Do not skip chapters! Before beginning work on a chapter, carefully read and study the chapter instructions. Refer back to them frequently as you study the hymns within the chapter.

Hymns with a (*) are approved hymns for the temple.

Chapter 1 - Emerging Preparedness for Pianists (page 2)

• Be sure to read this chapter before starting your work in the rest of the book.

Chapter 2 - Introduction to Hymn Playing (pages 3-7)

• Be sure to read this chapter before starting your work in the rest of the book.

Chapter 3 - Part Playing (pages 8-39) 

• Chapter Instructions (pages 8-9)

1. *Hymn #6 Redeemer of Israel (pages 10-21)

2. *Hymn #125 How Gentle God’s Commands (pages 22-30)

3. *Hymn #116 Come, Follow Me (pages 31-39)

Chapter 4 - Part Playing II (pages 40-75)

• Chapter Instructions (pages 40-41)

1. *Hymn #117 Come unto Jesus (pages 42-44)

2. *Hymn #204 Silent Night (pages 45-48)

3. Hymn #67 Glory to God on High (pages 49-52)

4. Hymn #76 God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee (pages 53-56)

5. *Hymn #196 Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (pages 57-58)

6. *Hymn #195 How Great the Wisdom and the Love (pages 59-61)

7. *Hymn #187 God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son (pages 62-63)

8. *Hymn #149 As the Dew from Heaven Distilling (pages 64-66)

9. *Hymn #140 Did You Think to Pray? (pages 67-70

10. *Hymn #172 In Humility, Our Savior (pages 71-75)

• Chapter Review points (page 75)

Chapter 5 - Part Playing III (pages 76-99)

• Chapter Instructions (pages 76-77)

1. *Hymn #170 God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray (pages 78-79)

2. Hymn #3 Now Let Us Rejoice (pages 80-83)

3. *Hymn #247 We Love Thy House, I God (pages 81, 83)

4. Hymn #226 Improve the Shining Moments (pages 84-85)

5. *Hymn #142 Sweet Hour of Prayer (pages 86-87)

6. *Hymn #294 Love at Home (pages 88-91)

7. *Hymn 295 O Love That Glorifies the Son (pages 89, 91)

8. Hymn #241 Count Your Blessings (pages 92-95)

9. Hymn #222 Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord (pages 93, 95)

10. Hymn #152 God Be with You Till We Meet Again (pages 96-99)

11. Hymn #218 We Give Thee But Thine Own (pages 97, 99)

Chapter 6 - Part Playing IV (pages 100-120)

• Chapter Instructions (pages 100-101)

1. *Hymn #141 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (pages 102-103)

2. *Hymn #194 There Is a Green Hill Far Away (pages 104-105)

3. *Hymn #137 Testimony (pages 106-107)

4. Hymn #31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past (pages 108-109)

5. *Hymn #123 Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee (pages 110-111)

6. *Hymn #45 Lead Me into Life Eternal (pages 112-113)

7. *Hymn #184 Upon the Cross of Calvary (pages 114-115)

8. *Hymn #135 My Redeemer Lives (pages 116-117)

9. Hymn #153 Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part (pages 118-119)

• Chapter Review points (page 120)

Chapter 7 - Part Playing V (pages 121-138)

• Chapter Instructions (page 121)

1. Hymn #30 Come, Come, Ye Saints (pages 122-123)

2. *Hymn #143 Let the Holy Spirit Guide (page 123)

3. *Hymn #145 Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire (page 124)

4. *Hymn #98 I Need Thee Every Hour (page 125)

5. Hymn #7 Israel, Israel, God Is Calling (page 126)

6. *Hymn #301 I Am a Child of God (page 127)

7. Hymn #239 Choose the Right (page 128)

8. Hymn #21 Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice (page 129)

9. Hymn #2 The Spirit of God (pages 130-131)

10. *Hymn #131 More Holiness Give Me (page 132)

11. *Hymn #144 Secret Prayer (page 133)

12. Hymn #264 Hark, All Ye Nations! (pages 134-135)

13. Hymn #265 Arise, O God, and Shine (page 135)

14. *Hymn #221 Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd (pages 136-137)

15. Hymn #279 Thy Holy Word (page 137)

16. Hymn #83 Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah (page 138)

Chapter 8 - Creating Hymn Modifications (pages 139-163)

• Chapter Instructions (page 139)

1. Hymn #66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King! (page 140)

2. Hymn #72 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (page 141)

3. Hymn #246 Onward, Christian Soldiers (pages 142-143)

4. Hymn #285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way  (page 143)

5. Hymn #26 Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (page 144)

6. *Hymn #175 O God, the Eternal Father (page 145)

7. Hymn #237 Do What Is Right (pages 146-147)

8. *Hymn #277 As I Search the Holy Scriptures (page 147)

9. *Hymn #24 God Bless Our Prophet Dear (page 148)

10. Hymn #267 How Wondrous and Great (page 149)

11. Hymn #212 Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (page 150)

12. Hymn #92 For the Beauty of the Earth (page 151)

13. *Hymn #134 I Believe in Christ (pages 152-153)

14. Hymn #231 Father, Cheer Our Souls Tonight (page 153)

15. Hymn #27 Praise to the Man (page 154)

16. Hymn #73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice (page 155)

17. Hymn #200 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (page 156)

18. Hymn #78 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand (page 157)

19. Hymn #263 Go Forth with Faith (page 158)

20. Hymn #58 Come, Ye Children of the Lord (page 159)

21. Hymn #240 Know This, That Every Soul Is Free (page 160)

22. *Hymn #308 Love One Another (page 161)

23. Hymn #303 Keep the Commandments (page 162)

24. *Hymn #220 Lord, I Would Follow Thee (page 163)

Chapter 9 - Planning Fingering and Pedaling (pages 164-172)

• Chapter Instructions (pages 164-166)

1. Hymn #94 Come, Ye Thankful People (page 167)

2. Hymn #91 Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Rise (pages 168-169)

3. Hymn #57 We’re Not Ashamed to Own Our Lord (page 169)

4. *Hymn #133 Father in Heaven (page 170)

5. Hymn #81 Press Forward Saints (page 171)

6. Hymn #19 We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (page 172)

Chapter 10 - Solo-and-Accompaniment-Type Hymn Playing (pages 173-181)

• Chapter Instructions (page 173)

1. *Hymn #147 Sweet Is the Work (page 173)

2. *Hymn #109 The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare (page 176)

3. *Hymn #122 Though Deepening Trials (page 177)

4. *Hymn #136 I Know That My Redeemer Lives (pages 178-179)

5. *Hymn #281 Help Me Teach with Inspiration (page 179)

6. *Hymn #130 Be Thou Humble (page 180)

7. Hymn #93 Prayer of Thanksgiving (page 181)

Chapter 11 - Variety in Hymn Playing (pages 182-187)

• Chapter Instructions (page 182)

1. *Hymn 166 Abide with Me! (Pages 183-187)

Chapter 12 - Registration (pages 188-189)

• Read this chapter to supplement and enhance your understanding of organ registration.

Chapter 13 - Tempo (page 190)

• Read this chapter to better understand how to decide on the right tempo for a particular hymn.

Chapter 14 - Other Important Facets of Hymn Playing (pages 191-192)

• Read this chapter to supplement your study of hymn playing and how to effectively lead a congregation in worship.

Chapter 15 - Suggestions for Making Hymn Playing Artistic and Inspirational (pages 192-193)

• Read this chapter to understand how to make hymn playing and congregational singing an inspirational experience.