#105 "Master, the Tempest if Raging"

I love the story in this hymn of Jesus calming the storm.  A memory I have of this song is learning it in the old Monterey Park Ward during "Sunday School Hymn Practice" back in the 1970's.  The music director had asked the congregation to observe the dynamic markings (which, by the way, are absent in the 1985 hymnal).  She had us start loudly at the verse, and then medium soft at the beginning of the chorus.  On the "Peace, be still" part she asked us to sing softly.  On the "Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea..." part, she asked us to gradually crescendo until we got to the "The Master of ocean and earth and skies" and to sing that part at double forte.  Then she asked us to sing medium loudly and back to piano at "Peace, be still".  My brother, Tom, (or maybe it was Bryan) was actively singing, but hadn't really listened to the music director's directions.  The congregation came to the "Peace, be still" part and Tom sang as loud as he could.  The whole congregation heard him, I'm sure, but didn't erupt into laughter.  I was just embarrassed!