Primary Song Book

The Primary Song Book: Including Marches and Voluntaries

Primary Song Book, English.
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Independence, Missouri, USA. General Board of Primary Associations.
1905. 1927 Edition. 171 songs.

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Archive Viewer: 67099
Flake-Draper Number: 2126; 2126a (Mormon Bibliography, 1830–1930)
BYU Harold B. Lee Library: BX 8685.27 .A1p 1920b; M 2129 .P74 P74 1920
Church History Library: M285.25 P952v 1927?a; M285.25 P952v 1927?a no. 2; M285.25 P952v 1927?a no. 3; M285.25 P952v 1927?b; M285.25 P952v 1935
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Language: English

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Status: Historical (1905–1951)

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1.	Cradle Hymn Words: Martin Luther; Little Children’s Book for Schools and Families, 1885 Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Away in a Manger
2.	Jesus Bids Us Shine Words: Susan Warner Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus Bids Us Shine
3.	As a Little Child Words: John Newton Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: As a Little Child
4.	Children’s Morning Song Words: L. Dalton Music: Unknown Arr.: Ebenezer Beesley View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Children’s Morning Song
5.	Hymn of Praise Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I’ll Strive While Young to Tune My Voice
6.	Because He Loves Me So Words: Emily Huntington Miller Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Love to Hear the Story
7.	Let the Little Children Come Words: Emily H. Woodmansee Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Let the Little Children Come
8.	I’m Not Too Young for God to See Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I’m not too young for God to see
9.	My Father, for Another Night Words: Henry W. Baker Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My Father, for Another Night
10.	Oh Jesus! the Giver of All We Enjoy Words: Anon.; William W. Phelps Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: O Jesus, the Giver of All We Enjoy
11.	Jesus Once Was a Little Child Words: James R. Murray Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus Once Was a Little Child
12.	Jesus Blessed the Children Words: Alvin A. Beesley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus Blessed the Children
13.	Jesus, Unto Thee I Pray Words: E. B. Ferguson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus, Unto Thee I Pray
14.	Jesus Thou Art Sweet and Mild Words: John Nicholson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus, Thou Art Sweet and Mild
15.	Come Join With Me to Sing and Praise Words: Anon. Music: Unknown Arr.: Alvin A. Beesley View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Come, join with me to sing and praise
16.	Our Children Words: Emmeline B. Wells Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Children
17.	Christmas Eve Words: Myles B. Foster Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Christmas Eve
18.	A Stranger Star O’er Bethlehem (Song for Christmas) Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Stranger Star O’er Bethlehem
19.	We Ever Pray for Thee Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: We Ever Pray for Thee
20.	Shine On Words: M. V. M. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Shine On
21.	Earth’s Fairest Flowers Words: Edith Sanford Tillotson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Earth’s Fairest Flowers
22.	Little Knees Should Lowly Bend Words: A. C. Smyth Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Little Knees Should Lowly Bend
23.	“Trip it Lightly” (For a concert) Words: A. C. Smyth Music: Unknown Arr.: A. C. Smyth View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Trip It Lightly
24.	Loving Shepherd Words: Jane E. Leeson Music: Unknown Arr.: A. C. Smyth View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Loving Shepherd
25.	Our Father in Heaven Words: Alvin A. Beesley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Father in Heaven
26.	Our Loving Savior Dear (Trio) Words: Henry A. Tuckett Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Loving Savior Dear
27.	I Thank Thee, Dear Father Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Thank Thee, Dear Father
28.	Bless the Children Words: Lucy A. R. Clark Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Bless the Children
29.	In Our Lovely Deseret Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: In Our Lovely Deseret
30.	In the Chambers of the Mountains Words: Emmeline B. Wells Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: In the chambers of the mountains
31.	Home Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Home
32.	Christmas Cradle Song Words: George F. Wilson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Christmas Cradle Song
33.	A Prayer Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Teacher’s Prayer
34.	Spring Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Spring
35.	Summer Time Words: Boston School Song Book, 1845 Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Summer Time
36.	Autumn Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Autumn
37.	Winter Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Winter
38.	Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Words: Traditional Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
39.	America Words: Samuel F. Smith Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My Country, ’Tis of Thee
40.	Utah, we Love Thee (State Song of Utah) Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Utah, We Love Thee
41.	Battle Hymn of the Republic Words: Julia Ward Howe Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Battle Hymn of the Republic
42.	Summer Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Summer
43.	Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean Words: David T. Shaw; Thomas A. Becket Sr. Music: Thomas E. Williams; Thomas A. Becket Sr. View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
44.	The Star-Spangled Banner Words: Francis Scott Key Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Star-Spangled Banner
45.	Hail Columbia! Words: Joseph Hopkinson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hail, Columbia!
46.	For Decoration Day Words: S. M. Kneil Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Let little hands bring blossoms sweet
47.	The Little New Year Words: Ellen Robena Field Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Little New Year
48.	My Mother Dear Words: S. Lover Music: Unknown Arr.: Ebenezer Beesley View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My Mother Dear
49.	My Father Dear Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My own dear loving father
50.	I Love Thee, Utah Dear Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Love Thee, Utah Dear
51.	Light and Shadow Words: John B. Tabb Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: “How I love you, little maid!”
52.	Christ and His Little Ones Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Christ and His Little Ones
53.	Rock-a-bye Baby Words: English nursery rhyme Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Rock-a-Bye Baby
54.	Welcome to All Words: Henry A. Tuckett Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Welcome to All
55.	The Evening Train Words: J. H. Ward Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Evening Train
56.	Little Things Words: Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Little Things
57.	Hidden Treasures Words: James P. Olsen Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hidden Treasures
58.	Let’s Be Kind to One Another Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Let’s Be Kind to One Another
59.	The Busy Bee Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Busy Bee
60.	Gather Up the Sunbeams Words: J. M. F. Snodgrass Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Gather Up the Sunbeams
61.	Loving Mother Kind and True Words: N. Lorenzo Mitchell Music: William C. Clive View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Loving Mother, Kind and True
62.	This Is Mother, Kind and Tender Words: Anon. Music: Unknown Arr.: Alvin A. Beesley View song ( ) Other versions of this song: This Is Mother, Kind and Tender
63.	Welcome, Friends of Song Words: Benjamin C. Unseld Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Young and aged, short and tall
64.	Be in Time Words: Jane B. Snyder Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Be in Time
65.	The Hedge Rose (For a concert) Words: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Music: Franz Schubert Trans.: Oliver Brand Arr.: A. C. Smyth View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Heidenröslein
66.	Little Lispers Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Little Lispers
67.	Dare to do Right Words: George L. Taylor Music: Unknown Arr.: A. C. Smyth View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Dare to Do Right
68.	We’ll All Stand Up Together (Motion Song) Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: We’ll All Stand Up Together
69.	The Children’s Hosanna Words: Neal A. McAulay Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Children’s Hosanna
70.	Good-night Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Good Night, and Peace Be with You
71.	Hand Exercise Song Words: Traditional Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Roll Your Hands
72.	Life’s True Joy Words: W. Muller Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Life’s True Joy
73.	A Prayer For Zion Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Unknown Arr.: W. A. W. View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Father and first of Friends
74.	Tread Softly Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Tread softly, softly, by that little mound
75.	All Through the Night Words: Harold Boulton Music: Unknown Adapt.: Celia Standish View song ( ) Other versions of this song: All Through the Night
76.	A Hymn Words: Mary Stanhope Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Voices now to Thee upraising
77.	Autumn Winds Words: Stella H. Seed Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Autumn Winds
78.	A Message of Love Words: Kate Ulmer Music: Unknown Adapt.: August Krapf View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The beautiful summer days so bright
79.	A Story Words: Frank Dempster Sherman Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Story
80.	The Upward Path Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Children of the Saints of God
81.	I Think When I Read That Sweet Story Words: Jemima Luke Music: Unknown Arr.: Hubert P. Main View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Think When I Read That Sweet Story
82.	Be Happy Words: Alice Jean Cleator Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Be Happy!
83.	Called to Serve Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Called to Serve
84.	Crown of the Lovely Junetide Words: Lizzie DeArmond Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Crown of the lovely Junetide
85.	Call Me Words: C. Austin Miles Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Call Me
86.	Can a Little Child, Like Me? Words: Mary M. Dodge Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Can a Little Child like Me?
87.	Come, Come, Ye Saints Words: William Clayton Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Come, Come, Ye Saints
88.	Do What is Right Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Do What Is Right
89.	O Ye Mountains High Words: Charles W. Penrose Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: O Ye Mountains High
90.	O, My Father Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: O My Father
91.	Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire Words: James Montgomery Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire
92.	God’s Love Words: A. Cleveland Coxe Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Oh, walk with God, and thou shalt find
93.	God Knows Words: Wilhelm Hey Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Do You Know How Many Stars?
94.	Lord We Thank Thee Words: Alice C. D. Riley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Thank Thee, Father
95.	Give, Said the Little Stream Words: Fanny J. Crosby Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: “Give,” Said the Little Stream
96.	Praise God Words: Thomas Ken Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
97.	God Made Us All Words: James M. McLaughlin Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: God Made Us All
98.	Give Me the Joy of Living Words: J. J. Cutter Music: Unknown Adapt.: J. J. Cutter View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Give Me the Joy of Living
99.	He Reigns Words: Albert Simpson Reitz Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Whenever I think of God’s wonderful love
100.	Happy Children’s Day Words: Edith Sanford Tillotson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Once more we welcome with a song
101.	Hark! the Herald Angels Sing! Words: Charles Wesley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
102.	Sleep, Baby, Sleep Words: Anon. Music: Unknown Arr.: J. S. Fearis View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sleep, Baby Sleep
103.	Children’s Day Words: Minne A. Greiner Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Children’s Day
104.	Life’s Mirror Words: Madeline S. Bridges Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Life’s Mirror
105.	Our Sweetest Hymns Words: Edith Sanford Tillotson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sweetest of our hymns of gladness
106.	Days of Spring Words: Margaret E. Tupper Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Days of Spring
107.	Rowing Words: Evan Stephens Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Rowing
108.	Our Work and Our Wealth Words: Lula Greene Richards Music: Robert Volkman View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Work and Our Wealth
109.	Our Work and Our Wealth Words: Lula Greene Richards Music: Robert Volkman View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Work and Our Wealth
110.	Sometime Words: Agnes Lee Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: When my mother dear I ask
111.	Spring Song Words: Louis C. Elson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: List to the bluebird
112.	Sunbeams Words: Mabel J. Rosemon Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sunbeams
113.	Shed Thy Light Words: F. Bianchi Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Shed Thy Light
114.	Sweet and Low Words: Alfred Tennyson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sweet and Low
115.	Sing With Joy Words: C. Austin Miles Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sing with Joy
116.	The First Christmas Words: Emilie Poulsson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The First Christmas
117.	Tell Me, Dear Lord Words: M. E. P. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Tell Me, Dear Lord
118.	The Festal Days Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Festal Days
119.	The Message of His Love Words: Grace L. Hosmer Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Message of His Love
120.	Praise Ye the Father Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Tell of His mercy so deep and so wide
121.	Wave the Standard Royal Words: James Rowe Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Be free from fear, have faith in him who leads us
122.	When the Little Children Sleep Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: When the Little Children Sleep
123.	Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing Words: John Fawcett; Walter Shirley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
124.	Flowers and Children Words: A. E. D. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: In pleasant sheltered places
125.	Thy Word is Like a Garden, Lord Words: Edwin Hodder Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Thy Word Is Like a Garden, Lord
126.	Suppose Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Suppose
127.	Ye Merry Birds Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Ye merry birds on pinions light
128.	The Army of the Living God Words: C. Austin Miles Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hark! On the highway of life a sound
129.	Welcome Sunshine Words: Harriet J. Lewis Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Welcome Sunshine
130.	The Call of Love Words: C. Austin Miles Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Call of Love
131.	The Lily and the Bee Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A lily in a desert land
132.	Two Little Hands Words: Bertha A. Kleinman Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Have Two Little Hands
133.	I’ll Be a Sunbeam Words: Nellie Talbot Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
134.	Little Sunbeams Words: Eben E. Rexford Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Little Sunbeams
135.	Sunshine and Rain Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sunshine and Rain
136.	Utah, Fairest Utah Words: Salt Lake Tribune, 1905 Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sweet native land of Thee I sing
137.	Dear Little Stranger Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Dear Little Stranger
138.	A Tiny Sunbeam Words: Ida Romney Alldredge Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Tiny Sunbeam
139.	Our Prophet Hero Words: Bertha A. Kleinman Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Let us sing of the fearless boy Prophet
140.	The Call Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Call
141.	The Bluebirds Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Bluebirds
142.	The Song of the Blue Birds Words: Theodore E. Curtis Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: We are the Blue Bird Girls
143.	To A Seagull Words: Eleanor B. Thomas Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Seagull, seagull toward blue sky winging
144.	Is The Story True? Words: Genet Bingham Dee Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Is the Story True?
145.	The Seagull Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Rise o’er the billows, wand’ring Seagull
146.	Our Pledge Words: Jane Romney Crawford Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: We are the Seagull Girls
147.	The Trail Builders’ Hymn Words: Mabel Jones Gabbot Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Trailbuilders’ Hymn
148.	Memories of Seagull Days Words: Laura E. Kinghorn Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Seagull days are filled with pleasure
149.	A Dream Words: N/A Music: J. L. Battman Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Dream
150.	Grant’s March Words: N/A Music: E. Mack Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: General Grant’s March
151.	March in Norma Words: N/A Music: Vincenzo Bellini Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: March from Norma
152.	A Prayer Words: N/A Music: J. L. Battman Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Prayer
153.	Calisthenic March Words: N/A Music: Henry E. Giles Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Calisthenic March
154.	Dr. Maeser’s Favorite March Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Dr. Maeser’s Favorite March
155.	Impromptu Words: N/A Music: Franz Schubert Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Impromptu
156.	Marathon Words: N/A Music: T. H. Wallis Adapt.: T. H. Wallis Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Marathon
157.	Reverie Words: N/A Music: Frederick Scotson Clark Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Reverie
157b.	Reverie Words: N/A Music: J. L. Battman Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Reverie
158.	Reverie Words: N/A Music: R. F. Raymond Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Reverie
159.	Andante Words: N/A Music: J. L. Battman Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Andante
160.	Prayer from der Freischutz Words: N/A Music: Carl Maria von Weber Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Prayer from der Freischutz
161.	Summer Song Words: N/A Music: George Rosenkrans Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Summer Song
162.	The Pilgrim’s Song of Hope (A Celebrated Andante) Words: N/A Music: Édouard Batiste Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Pilgrim’s Song of Hope
163.	Voluntary Words: N/A Music: J. L. Battman Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Voluntary
164.	Willow Brook Words: N/A Music: Charles Lysberg Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Willow Brook
165.	Cradle Song Words: N/A Music: Alberto Randegger Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Cradle Song
166.	President Young’s Funeral Hymn Words: N/A Music: George Careless Arr.: Henry E. Giles Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Death gathers up thick clouds of gloom
167.	Prelude No. 1 Words: N/A Music: George Rosenkrans Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Prelude No. 1
168.	Prelude No. 2 Words: N/A Music: George Rosenkrans Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Prelude No. 2
169.	Moonlight Thoughts Words: N/A Music: Sidney Smith Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Moonlight Thoughts
170.	Nephite Lamentation Words: N/A Music: Thomas L. Durham Arr.: Henry E. Giles Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Nephite Lamentation

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