#67 "Glory to God on High"

This is another easy hymn to play.  I have a note in my personal hymnal to sing the words of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" to this tune.  I tried it (in my head) and it fit, but it seemed weird to me.

#66 "Rejoice, the Lord is King!"

I love this hymn and choose it often as a sacrament meeting hymn.  I have a note in my personal hymnbook that the words of #66 can be sung to the tune of #265 ("Arise, O God, and Shine").  It's fun to "mix it up" with different tunes.  This hymn will always be a favorite of mine.

#65 "Come, All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth"

This hymn was familiar to me, but it is not widely sung much anymore.  It was included in the first LDS hymnbook in 1835.  I like the tune and words, but I probably won't use it in sacrament meeting as a congregational hymn because it is unfamiliar to most people.

#64 "On This Day of Joy and Gladness"

This hymn originally appeared as "Song of Praise" in a collection of songs (published by the church) called "The Choirbook".  I can't remember if it was for the dedication of the Victorville Stake Center or the Hesperia Stake Center, but I sang in the choir for the dedication and we sang the arrangement from "The Choirbook".  When the 1985 hymnbook was published, I was very happy to see this hymn included.  We've used the hymnal arrangement as a ward choir in sacrament meeting, but we don't sing it too much as a congregation.  I really like this hymn!

#63 "Great King of Heaven"

I have all kinds of notes scrawled in my hymnal on this hymn for a 4-part women's arrangement.  I even have a note to use hymn #69 as the third verse.  However, I don't remember performing, leading, or playing this hymn for anything special, so maybe my notes were just an idea someone gave me.  I like this hymn because it is easy to play and sing.

#62 "All Creatures of Our God and King"

This is another favorite of mine.  In fact, the first time I played the organ "officially" was in the Baldy Mesa Branch in 1987.  Our regular organist, Sister Nancy Lake, wasn't able to play the organ on Easter and this was one of the hymns.  This is a tough hymn to play, but I really enjoy it as a singer--it has a great alto part.

Two years ago I just happened to choose this hymn around April 22nd--Earth Day--and the bishop at the time, Bishop Mark Duran, asked me if I chose that song because of "Earth Day".  I hadn't, but the following year I chose it again.  It was kind of a little joke between he and I.  I think I will continue to choose it so we can sing, "Dear Mother Earth, who day by day; unfoldest blessings on our way...".

#61 "Raise Your Voices to the Lord"

I've used this short hymn in sacrament meeting around Thanksgiving weekend.  "Short and sweet" is how I would describe it.  It's easy to play and has a nice message.