The spirit of LDS worship

[Cow Poke]

I appreciate that.

OK, I'm going to assume you really want to discuss this. And I have listened to quite a few of the songs.

I'm interested in the one "thanking God for our prophet".

I'm honestly trying to think of any parallel in orthodoxy where we are essentially praising a man instead of singing "to God" or "About God". And, yes, I'm aware that the song doesn't actually "praise" Smith, but, I can't think of any hymns or praise songs in orthodoxy that focus on Peter or Paul or John Wesley, or any other preacher or prophet or leader.

[One Bad Pig]

OK, I'm going to assume you really want to discuss this. And I have listened to quite a few of the songs.

I'm interested in the one "thanking God for our prophet".

I'm honestly trying to think of any parallel in orthodoxy where we are essentially praising a man instead of singing "to God" or "About God". And, yes, I'm aware that the song doesn't actually "praise" Smith, but, I can't think of any hymns or praise songs in orthodoxy that focus on Peter or Paul or John Wesley, or any other preacher or prophet or leader.

This is only because Protestants rejected prayer to the saints. In Orthodoxy (and presumably in Roman Catholicism), all major (and many minor) saints are celebrated in song. Here is an akathist for Sts. Peter and Paul, for example.

[Cow Poke]

This is only because Protestants rejected prayer to the saints. In Orthodoxy (and presumably in Roman Catholicism), all major (and many minor) saints are celebrated in song. Here is an akathist for Sts. Peter and Paul, for example.

I was thinking about asking you that, OBP. It seemed that Orthodoxy would hold that position.

[nrajeff]

Thanks to OBP and CP for the interesting info. I learned something.

[Bill the Cat]

Actually, I can think of several songs that are sung by Protestants that celebrate the Apostles.

ETA: Not to mention the OT saints...

[Cow Poke]

Actually, I can think of several songs that are sung by Protestants that celebrate the Apostles.

ETA: Not to mention the OT saints...

Care to share? The question was sincere.

The only ones I could think of were from Vacation Bible School.

[Bill the Cat]

Care to share? The question was sincere.

The only ones I could think of were from Vacation Bible School.

Me too.

Father Abraham had many sons...
Zacheus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he
Elijah Rock


And there is "John the Revelator" by Blind Willie Johnson

[Cow Poke]

Me too.

Father Abraham had many sons...
Zacheus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he
Elijah Rock


And there is "John the Revelator" by Blind Willie Johnson

Then, of course, there's this one...

Peter and John went to pray
They met a lame man on the way
he stretched out his palm
and asked for an alm
and this is what Peter did say

Silver and Gold have we none
but such as I have give i thee
in the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth rise up and walk

He went WALKING and LEAPING and praising God
Walking and LEAPING and praising God
In the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth rise up and walk!

[One Bad Pig]

Me too.

Father Abraham had many sons...

That one's more about us (ok, the Boy Scout version I learned is more about Abraham's sons, and is kinda nonsensical).

Zacheus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he

This one's legit, being a paraphrase of a story from the Gospels.

Elijah Rock


And there is "John the Revelator" by Blind Willie Johnson

I'm not familiar with the last two.

[DesertBerean]

Peter, James and John went out on the deep blue sea..

[Sparko]

Michael row the boat ashore?

[Cow Poke]

Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee one-by-one
One for the little bitty baby
Who was Born, born oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee two-by-two
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Who was Born, born oh, born in Bethlehem.

Three for the Hebrew children
Four for the four that stood at the door
Five for the gospel preachers
Six for the six that never got fixed
Seven for the seven that never got to Heaven
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Ten for the Ten Commandments
Eleven for the eleven deriders
Twelve for the twelve Apostles

[DesertBerean]

Michael row the boat ashore?

LOL!!!!

Let me see if I remember this right:

Peter, John, and James went out on the boat, on the boat, on the boat;
Peter John and James went out on the boat out on the deep blue sea....

They fished all night but caught no fish; they fished all night but caught no fish, they fished all night but caught no fish
out on the deep blue sea.....

Along came Jesus walking on the water, along came Jesus walking on the water, along came Jesus walking on the water,
out on the deep blue sea.....

Then they got all the fish on the boat, then they got all the fish on the boat, then they got all the fish on the boat,
out on the deep blue sea...

[moreta]

Children's songs, of course...

The Wise Man Built His House

The wise man built his house upon the rock
The wise man built his house upon the rock
The wise man built his house upon the rock
And the rain came tumbling down

Oh, the rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
And the wise man's house stood firm.

The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
And the rain came tumbling down

Oh, the rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
And the foolish man's house went "splat!" [clap hands once]

So, build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ
And the blessings will come down

Oh, the blessings come down
As your prayers go up
The blessings come down
As your prayers go up
The blessings come down
As your prayer go up
So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Apostle's Song
To the tune of Jesus Loves Me.

Jesus called them one by one
Peter, Andrew, James and John
Next came Philip, Thomas too
Matthew and Bartholomew

James the one they called the less
Simon, also Thaddeus
The twelfth apostle Judas made
Jesus was by him betrayed

Yes, Jesus called them
Yes, Jesus called them
Yes, Jesus called them
And they all followed him

But I found this when I went looking at the 1975 Baptist Hymnal contents found here. There is an instumental midi player for each one so you can here the music, but no words. The words for most can probably be found on line. I have both this hymnal and the old 1940 Braodman Hymnal. And the United Methodist Hymnal. Trivia: The first hymn in any Methodist hymnal is always "O for a thousand tongues to sing by Charles Wesley.)

Stephen, full of power and grace

1. When Stephen, full of power and grace,
Went forth throughout the land,
He bore no shield before his face,
No weapon in his hand;
But only in his heart a flame
And on his lips a sword
Wherewith he smote and overcame
The foemen of the Lord.

2. When Stephen preached against the laws
And by those laws was tried,
He had no friend to plead his cause,
No spokesman at his side;
But only in his heart a flame
And in his eyes a light
Wherewith God's daybreak to proclaim
And rend the veils of night.

3. When Stephen, young and doomed to die,
Fell crushed beneath the stones,
He had no curse nor vengeful cry
For those who broke his bones;
But only in his heart a flame
And on his lips a prayer
That God, in sweet forgiveness' name
Should understand and spare.

4. Let me, O Lord, thy cause defend,
A knight without a sword;
No shield I ask, no faithful friend,
No vengeance, no reward;
But only in my heart a flame
And in my soul a dream,
So that the stones of earthly shame
A jewelled crown may seem.

[nrajeff]

1. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord.
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

[Chorus]
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!

2. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Stay thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh.

3. I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain.
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

4. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most holy One.
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!