#244 "Come Along, Come Along"

This isn't one of my favorite hymns and I've only used it once in sacrament meeting.  I find it monotonous for some reason.  The message is nice, but the tune seems to just go on and on.

#243 "Let Us All Press On"

This is another classic and fun song to sing.  I love the alto part in this hymn!  The typical congregational singer just sings the melody line, so it's really fun to use this with choir so you can hear all the parts in the chorus.  We sing this one often in our ward.

#242 "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"

A classic hymn!  I like to use this in the month of November (around Thanksgiving) or whenever the sacrament meeting topic is "Gratitude".
T.T. Noble has a free accompaniment to this hymn that would be nice to use.

#241 "Count Your Blessings"

This is one of my favorite hymns because of its message and tune.  I schedule this one several times a year, but always in November--near Thanksgiving. 

#240 "Know This, That Every Soul Is Free"

The notes at the bottom of the hymn mention that it was included in the first LDS hymnbook in 1835.  However, in the 1927 hymnal, the tune was changed because it wasn't sung very often.  The same thing happened in the 1950 hymnbook.  For the 1985 hymnbook committee, another tune change was made because it still wasn't widely known or sung.  I'm afraid that is still the case.  The words and message are wonderful, but no one seems to sing it.  I'm not sure why.  Perhaps it is just unfamiliar to the general congregation so it isn't chosen for sacrament meeting.  Maybe if the Mormon Tabernacle Choir recorded a version of it, it would become more popular.

#239 "Choose the Right"

This is a well-loved hymn that just happens to be the "Hymn of the Year" for Primary this year (2012).  It will be featured in our annual Children's Sacrament Meeting Presentation later this year.  I've sung this song since I was in primary and have always liked it. 

#238 "Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord"

This hymn was new to me.  I have markings in my book from a time I attended a Church Music Workshop at BYU, but I've never sung or played it in a sacrament meeting or a baptismal service.  It is meant to be sung at a confirmation after a baptism, so there aren't that many opportunities to sing it.  The words are lovely, however!