The Latter Day Saints’ Selection of Hymns (RLDS)

The Latter Day Saints’ Selection of Hymns (RLDS), English.
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Emma Smith; Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
1861. 1864, 2nd Edition (last known). 286 songs.

Published by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now Community of Christ), a Restoration-based denomination.

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References

Flake-Draper Number: 7047a (Mormon Bibliography, 1830–1930)
Chism Number: 83 (Selection of Early Mormon Hymnbooks, 1832–1872)

Category: Hymnals and Songbooks

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Language: English

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Status: Historical (1864)

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List of songs
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Public Worship (Return to top)
1.	How glorious will be the morning Full credits not available
2.	Though troubles assail, and dangers affright Full credits not available
3.	Whilst thee I seek, protecting Power! Full credits not available
4.	Know then that every soul is free Full credits not available
5.	Glorious things of thee are spoken Full credits not available
6.	The time is nigh, that happy time Full credits not available
7.	See all creation join Full credits not available
8.	O happy souls who pray Full credits not available
9.	Praise to God, immortal praise Full credits not available
10.	Ere long the vail will rend in twain Full credits not available
11.	To him that made the world Full credits not available
12.	Come all ye saints, who dwell on earth Full credits not available
13.	Great is the Lord: ’t is good to praise Full credits not available
14.	The glorious day is rolling on Full credits not available
15.	Mortals, awake! with angels join Full credits not available
16.	How pleas’d and blest was I Full credits not available
17.	Be it my own wisdom here Full credits not available
18.	Come, ye that love the Lord Full credits not available
19.	Happy the man that finds the grace Full credits not available
20.	Jesus, from whom all blessings flow Full credits not available
21.	Let earth and heaven agree Full credits not available
22.	Jesus, thou all-redeeming Lord Full credits not available
23.	O Jesus! the giver Full credits not available
24.	The morning breaks, the shadows flee Full credits not available
25.	I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath Full credits not available
26.	Praise ye the Lord! ’t is good to raise Full credits not available
27.	Father, how wide thy glory shines! Full credits not available
28.	Shepherd Divine, our wants relieve Full credits not available
29.	Ye, who in his courts are found Full credits not available
30.	O thou, to whose all-searching sight Full credits not available
31.	From all that dwell below the skies Full credits not available
32.	Awake, and sing the song Full credits not available
33.	Before Jehovah’s awful throne Full credits not available
34.	Come, sound his praise abroad Full credits not available
35.	Lord, we come before thee now Full credits not available
36.	Kingdoms and thrones to God belong Full credits not available
37.	How pleasant, how divinely fair Full credits not available
38.	Come, Holy Spirit, heav’nly Dove Full credits not available
39.	Sing to the great Jehovah’s praise Full credits not available
40.	Let every mortal ear attend Full credits not available
41.	Jehovah reigns—your tribute bring Full credits not available
42.	The spacious firmament on high Full credits not available
43.	The happy day has rolled on Full credits not available
44.	Return, O God of love—return Full credits not available
45.	Sweet is the work, my God, my King Full credits not available
46.	How are thy servants blest! O Lord Full credits not available
47.	Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through Full credits not available
48.	When all thy mercies, O my God Full credits not available
49.	With joy we meditate the grace Full credits not available
50.	The Savior lives, no more to die Full credits not available
51.	Arise! arise!—with joy survey Full credits not available
52.	Beyond the glitt’ring starry sky Full credits not available
53.	Great was the day, the joy was great Full credits not available
54.	All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Full credits not available
55.	O thou in whose presence Full credits not available
56.	Come, thou fount of every blessing Full credits not available
57.	Jesus! and shall it ever be Full credits not available
58.	When I can read my title clear Full credits not available
59.	Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal Full credits not available
60.	Come, let us join our cheerful songs Full credits not available
61.	And are we yet alive Full credits not available
62.	Rejoice! ye Saints of Latter Days Full credits not available
63.	Beloved Brethren! sing his praise Full credits not available
64.	Once more we’ve met to worship Full credits not available
65.	With all my powers of heart and tongue Full credits not available
66.	How happy every child of grace Full credits not available
67.	Soon as I heard my Father say Full credits not available
68.	Great God, attend, while Zion sings Full credits not available
69.	God moves in a mysterious way Full credits not available
70.	Away, my unbelieving fear! Full credits not available
71.	Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join Full credits not available
72.	My God, the spring of all my joys Full credits not available
73.	This God is the God we adore Full credits not available
74.	The Lord my pasture shall prepare Full credits not available
75.	Let sinners take their course Full credits not available
76.	Why should the children of a King Full credits not available
77.	How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Full credits not available
78.	Begone! unbelief, my Savior is near Full credits not available
79.	We’re not ashamed to own our Lord Full credits not available
80.	Great God, indulge my humble claim Full credits not available
81.	He lives—the everlasting God Full credits not available
82.	What though no flowers the fig-tree clothe Full credits not available
83.	Jesus my glorious light appears Full credits not available
84.	And did my Savior die Full credits not available
85.	Awake! ye saints of God, awake! Full credits not available
86.	How will the saints rejoice to tell! Full credits not available
87.	Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound,) Full credits not available
88.	Redeemer of Israel Full credits not available
Spread of the Gospel (Return to top)
89.	The great and glorious gospel light Full credits not available
90.	From Greenland’s icy mountains Full credits not available
91.	How often in sweet meditation, my mind Full credits not available
92.	O’er the gloomy hills of darkness Full credits not available
93.	Go, ye messengers of glory Full credits not available
94.	Though now the nations sit beneath Full credits not available
95.	Arise, in all thy splendor, Lord Full credits not available
96.	Go, ye messengers of heaven Full credits not available
97.	The time is far spent—there is little remaining Full credits not available
98.	Ye slumbering nations, who have slept a long night Full credits not available
Second Coming of Christ (Return to top)
99.	Joy to the world! the Lord will come! Full credits not available
100.	Let us pray, gladly pray Full credits not available
101.	Awake, O ye people! the Savior is coming Full credits not available
102.	Let Zion in her beauty rise Full credits not available
103.	Jesus once of humble birth Full credits not available
104.	This earth shall be a blessed place Full credits not available
105.	Lo the mighty God appearing Full credits not available
106.	Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Full credits not available
107.	Hail to the Lord’s anointed! Full credits not available
108.	The time long appointed is now drawing near Full credits not available
Gathering of Israel (Return to top)
109.	Come all ye sons of Zion Full credits not available
110.	On the mountain’s top appearing Full credits not available
111.	“Give us room that we may dwell!” Full credits not available
112.	The trump for Israel’s jubal’ year Full credits not available
113.	O Lord, our Father, let thy grace Full credits not available
Baptismal (Return to top)
114.	Come, ye children of the kingdom Full credits not available
115.	Jesus, mighty King in Zion Full credits not available
116.	In Jordan’s tide the prophet stands Full credits not available
117.	Salem’s bright King, Jesus by name Full credits not available
118.	Do we not know that solemn word Full credits not available
119.	In pleasure sweet here we do meet Full credits not available
120.	Thus was the great Redeemer plunged Full credits not available
121.	Never does truth more shine Full credits not available
122.	Behold the Lamb of God! Full credits not available
123.	’Twas the commission of our Lord Full credits not available
124.	In ancient times a man of God Full credits not available
125.	Father in heav’n we do believe Full credits not available
126.	How foolish to the carnal mind Full credits not available
127.	Lo! on the water’s brink we stand Full credits not available
128.	Repent, ye Gentiles all Full credits not available
129.	Come, all you sons of God, and view Full credits not available
130.	Reform, and be immersed Full credits not available
131.	Proclaim, says Christ, my wondrous grace Full credits not available
132.	There is a fountain filled with blood Full credits not available
Sacramental (Return to top)
133.	O God th’ eternal Father Full credits not available
134.	’Twas on that dark, that solemn night Full credits not available
135.	Arise, my soul, arise Full credits not available
136.	Behold the Savior of mankind Full credits not available
137.	Alas! and did my Savior bleed! Full credits not available
138.	I know that my Redeemer lives Full credits not available
139.	Stretched on the cross, the Savior dies Full credits not available
140.	Hark!—the voice of love and mercy Full credits not available
141.	Here at thy table, Lord, we meet Full credits not available
142.	He dies! the friend of sinners dies! Full credits not available
143.	’Twas on that night when doom’d to know Full credits not available
144.	Now let our mournful songs record Full credits not available
145.	The King of heav’n his table spreads Full credits not available
146.	How pleasing to behold and see Full credits not available
Morning (Return to top)
147.	Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear Full credits not available
148.	Once more, my soul, the rising day Full credits not available
149.	See how the morning sun Full credits not available
150.	My God, how endless is thy love Full credits not available
151.	Awake! for the morning is come Full credits not available
152.	Awake, my soul, and with the sun Full credits not available
153.	The rising sun has chas’d the night Full credits not available
Evening (Return to top)
154.	Come, let us sing an evening hymn Full credits not available
155.	Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray Full credits not available
156.	Glory to thee, my God, this night Full credits not available
157.	Great God! to thee my evening song Full credits not available
158.	The day is past and gone Full credits not available
159.	Come let us all unite and sing Full credits not available
Funeral (Return to top)
160.	O God! our help in ages past Full credits not available
161.	Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound Full credits not available
162.	Why do we mourn for dying friends Full credits not available
163.	The morning flow’rs display their sweets Full credits not available
164.	Think, mighty God, on feeble man Full credits not available
165.	Through every age, eternal God Full credits not available
166.	My soul, come, meditate the day Full credits not available
167.	Life is a span—a fleeting hour Full credits not available
168.	Heav’n has confirm’d the dread decree Full credits not available
169.	And am I born to die? Full credits not available
170.	That awful day will surely come Full credits not available
171.	Eternity is just at hand Full credits not available
172.	Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb Full credits not available
173.	Cease, ye mourners, cease to languish Full credits not available
Resurrection (Return to top)
174.	Our Lord is risen from the dead Full credits not available
175.	Yes! the Redeemer rose Full credits not available
176.	Angels! roll the rock away! Full credits not available
177.	Christ, the Lord, is ris’n to-day! Full credits not available
178.	Lift up your heads, eternal gates Full credits not available
179.	This is the day the Lord hath made Full credits not available
Farewell (Return to top)
180.	The gallant ship is under way Full credits not available
181.	Farewell, our friends and brethren! Full credits not available
182.	Yes, my native land, I love thee Full credits not available
183.	Adieu, my dear brethren, adieu Full credits not available
184.	When shall we all meet again? Full credits not available
185.	Adieu to the city, where long I have wandered Full credits not available
186.	To leave my dear friends, and from neighbors to part Full credits not available
Miscellaneous (Return to top)
187.	Triumphant Zion! lift thy head Full credits not available
188.	There is an hour of peaceful rest Full credits not available
189.	The flowery spring, at God’s command Full credits not available
190.	Watchman! tell us of the night Full credits not available
191.	Lo! he comes, with clouds descending Full credits not available
192.	While humble shepherds watch’d their flocks Full credits not available
193.	Rise, O my soul—pursue the truth Full credits not available
194.	Behold the mountain of the Lord Full credits not available
195.	Hear the royal proclamation Full credits not available
196.	When I survey the wondrous cross Full credits not available
197.	This earth was once a garden place Full credits not available
198.	How pleasant ’t is to see Full credits not available
199.	The Spirit of God like a fire is burning Full credits not available
200.	Hark!—what mean those holy voices Full credits not available
201.	Lord, what our ears have heard Full credits not available
202.	Behold what condescending love Full credits not available
203.	Arise, great God! and let thy grace Full credits not available
204.	Am I a soldier of the cross Full credits not available
205.	From the regions of glory an angel descended Full credits not available
206.	Earth with her ten thousand flowers Full credits not available
207.	Guide us, O thou great Jehovah Full credits not available
208.	An angel came down from the mansions of glory Full credits not available
209.	Now let us rejoice in the day of salvation Full credits not available
210.	The sun that declines in the far western sky Full credits not available
211.	The tow’rs of Zion soon shall rise Full credits not available
212.	O stop and tell me, Red man Full credits not available
213.	See the mighty angel flying! Full credits not available
214.	Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song Full credits not available
215.	In ancient days men fear’d the Lord Full credits not available
216.	Though in the outward church below Full credits not available
217.	Come, let us anew our journey pursue Full credits not available
218.	An Angel from on high Full credits not available
219.	Truth reflects upon our senses Full credits not available
220.	Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I Full credits not available
221.	There is a land of pure delight Full credits not available
222.	How beauteous are their feet Full credits not available
223.	Yes! we trust the day is breaking Full credits not available
224.	Roll on, thou mighty ocean Full credits not available
225.	Now the truth once more appears Full credits not available
226.	Hail the day so long expected Full credits not available
227.	Hail the blest morn, when the great Mediator Full credits not available
228.	Sitting by the streams that glide Full credits not available
229.	The glorious day is drawing nigh Full credits not available
230.	Thou sweet gliding Cedron, by thy silver stream Full credits not available
231.	Sound the loud timbrel o’er Egypt’s dark sea Full credits not available
232.	Farewell, all earthly honors, I bid you all adieu Full credits not available
233.	Ye who are call’d to labor and minister for God Full credits not available
234.	Behold! the earth doth mourn Full credits not available
235.	Great is the Lord in the city of Zion Full credits not available
236.	Zion’s noblest sons are weeping Full credits not available
237.	Thy beautiful garments, O Zion! assume Full credits not available
238.	He comes! he comes! the Judge severe! Full credits not available
239.	How happy are the little flock Full credits not available
240.	Awake, ye that slumber, arise from the dust! Full credits not available
241.	This morning in silence I ponder and mourn Full credits not available
242.	’Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints Full credits not available
243.	Children of Zion, awake from your sadness Full credits not available
244.	I have no home, where shall I go? Full credits not available
245.	When shall we all meet again? Full credits not available
246.	Think of me when at the altar of prayer Full credits not available
247.	Shed not a tear o’er your friend’s early bier Full credits not available
248.	A home in heaven! what a joyful thought Full credits not available
249.	Hither ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph Full credits not available
Appendix (Return to top)
250.	Hark! Hark! The word to you is given Full credits not available
251.	Let us tell of the good we are hoping Full credits not available
252.	Who are those array’d in white Full credits not available
253.	God in his earthly temple lays Full credits not available
254.	Glorious things are sung of Zion Full credits not available
255.	Lift up your heads, ye scatter’d saints Full credits not available
256.	O Zion, when I think of thee Full credits not available
257.	Go on in faith, ye Saints, go on Full credits not available
258.	All hail the glorious day Full credits not available
259.	How beautiful now on the tops of the mountains Full credits not available
260.	O God! give strength to all thy saints Full credits not available
261.	Oh, Lord! thy people bless Words: Samuel Hawthornthwaite Music: N/A (words only) Other versions of this song: Saints’ Prayer
262.	Hail to the Prince of life and peace Full credits not available
263.	You may sing of the beauty of mountain and dale Full credits not available
264.	O reapers of life’s harvest, why stand with rusted blade Full credits not available
265.	We hail the happy time Full credits not available
266.	There’s a feast of fat things for the righteous preparing Full credits not available
267.	What was witnessed in the heavens? Full credits not available
268.	How fleet the precious moments roll! Full credits not available
269.	’Tis sweet, indeed, at break of day Full credits not available
270.	The Lord imparted from above Full credits not available
271.	The Lord, the Judge, before his throne Full credits not available
272.	Hark, ye mortals. Hist! be still Full credits not available
273.	Softly beams the sacred dawning Full credits not available
274.	When Joseph his brethern beheld Full credits not available
275.	Happy the souls that first believed Full credits not available
276.	While I to grief my heart give way Full credits not available
277.	Joyfully, joyfully, onward I move Full credits not available
278.	Now the sun is brightly shining Full credits not available
279.	All praise to God be given Full credits not available
280.	We know the time is near at hand Full credits not available
281.	Hearts and hands together clinging Full credits not available
282.	Rejoice ye in the Lord, ye righteous Full credits not available
283.	Let us tell of the good we are hoping Full credits not available
284.	I want to go to heaven, show me the Full credits not available
285.	The saints shall wear roses and lilies Full credits not available
286.	Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah Full credits not available