Comments on: Changing the Words to Hymns http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zelophehad’s Daughters | Hymn Humor http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-62621 Zelophehad’s Daughters | Hymn Humor Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:24:14 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-62621 [...] all kinds of different hymns. The real beauty of using them is that they don’t even require changing the words of the hymns. I find I can use them in my head to add a sarcastic tone to what I’m singing [...] [...] all kinds of different hymns. The real beauty of using them is that they don’t even require changing the words of the hymns. I find I can use them in my head to add a sarcastic tone to what I’m singing [...]

]]> By: Richard Wozniak http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-44673 Richard Wozniak Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:55:52 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-44673 How about this one ... I recall singing "Gladly the cross I'd bear" and as a kid in grade school thinking "Gladly the cross-eyed bear." How about this one … I recall singing “Gladly the cross I’d bear” and as a kid in grade school thinking “Gladly the cross-eyed bear.”

]]> By: Richard Wozniak http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-44672 Richard Wozniak Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:53:45 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-44672 As a music director at a Catholic church, I usually instruct the congregation to sing "Faith for all ages" instead of "Faith of our fathers. Just announcing it that way gets the point across without explanation. I'm a traditionalist for the most part, but this makes the hymn inclusive without vanadalizing the poetry of the text. As a music director at a Catholic church, I usually instruct the congregation to sing “Faith for all ages” instead of “Faith of our fathers. Just announcing it that way gets the point across without explanation. I’m a traditionalist for the most part, but this makes the hymn inclusive without vanadalizing the poetry of the text.

]]> By: Jay http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-39293 Jay Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:24:36 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-39293 I had a district leader on my mission who used to sing the following "Primary song": I have nine little toes on my three little feet Some people think I'm weird but I think it's neat During all the long hours till daylight is through There's nothing at all for my third foot to do. I had a district leader on my mission who used to sing the following “Primary song”:

I have nine little toes on my three little feet
Some people think I’m weird but I think it’s neat
During all the long hours till daylight is through
There’s nothing at all for my third foot to do.

]]> By: Keri http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33654 Keri Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:34:36 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33654 I just re-read my comment and realized that I said I have two favorites. That's what I get for not proofreading. Oops. My favorite of the ones I didn't write was "In Our Lovely Bible Belt". I have a special place in my heart for "Welcome, Welcome P-day Morning" because I came up with it. I just re-read my comment and realized that I said I have two favorites. That’s what I get for not proofreading. Oops. My favorite of the ones I didn’t write was “In Our Lovely Bible Belt”. I have a special place in my heart for “Welcome, Welcome P-day Morning” because I came up with it.

]]> By: Ziff http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33644 Ziff Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:49:53 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33644 Keri, I love your revised versions, particularly the Bible Belt one, since I served there too. In fact, now that you mention it, I remember singing a revised version of "Praise to the Man" about an elder on his way home one district meeting that included the line "Methodists and Baptists, now bash with him in vain!" Keri, I love your revised versions, particularly the Bible Belt one, since I served there too. In fact, now that you mention it, I remember singing a revised version of “Praise to the Man” about an elder on his way home one district meeting that included the line “Methodists and Baptists, now bash with him in vain!”

]]> By: Keri http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33638 Keri Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:33:44 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-33638 It looks like this thread has been dead for a while, but I just stumbled upon it. On my mission, we did ones that ranged from the silly to the serious. My favorite was "Welcome, Welcome P-day Morning". <em>Welcome, welcome, P-day morning, Now we rest from ev'ry care. Welcome, welcome is the sleeping, Done right after morning prayer.</em> (The background of this one is that it was common in the mission to take what we called "p-day morning naps". Since we weren't allowed to actually sleep in, we would get up at 6:30, say our companionship prayer, and then take a nap.) Another one that one of the elders made up was "We Thank Thee for Sending Top Ramen" (to the tune of "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet"). My personal favorite was "In Our Lovely Bible Belt". (I served in North Carolina. The song was to the tune of "In Our Lovely Deseret".) <em>In our lovely Bible Belt, Where few saints of God have dwelt, There's a multitude of Baptists all around. They are generous and brave When they ask if we've been saved. They won't listen to the Gospel's joyful sound. Grace, grace, grace, it is sufficient Are the words that they repeat...</em> Unfortunately, I can't remember the rest. On a more serious note, one of my companions and I decided to update "In the Hollow of Thy Hand" to work for sisters serving a mission, too. We weren't able to get a good gender neutral version, so we just made up an alternative one for sisters. Instead of "As this thy son accepts a call from Thee," we said "As this thy child accepts a call from Thee." We changed all male pronouns (except the ones referring to God) to female pronouns. We changed "As he grows from boy to man" to "As she serves Thee in this land." It looks like this thread has been dead for a while, but I just stumbled upon it. On my mission, we did ones that ranged from the silly to the serious.

My favorite was “Welcome, Welcome P-day Morning”.
Welcome, welcome, P-day morning,
Now we rest from ev’ry care.
Welcome, welcome is the sleeping,
Done right after morning prayer.
(The background of this one is that it was common in the mission to take what we called “p-day morning naps”. Since we weren’t allowed to actually sleep in, we would get up at 6:30, say our companionship prayer, and then take a nap.)

Another one that one of the elders made up was “We Thank Thee for Sending Top Ramen” (to the tune of “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet”). My personal favorite was “In Our Lovely Bible Belt”. (I served in North Carolina. The song was to the tune of “In Our Lovely Deseret”.)
In our lovely Bible Belt,
Where few saints of God have dwelt,
There’s a multitude of Baptists all around.
They are generous and brave
When they ask if we’ve been saved.
They won’t listen to the Gospel’s joyful sound.
Grace, grace, grace, it is sufficient
Are the words that they repeat…
Unfortunately, I can’t remember the rest.

On a more serious note, one of my companions and I decided to update “In the Hollow of Thy Hand” to work for sisters serving a mission, too. We weren’t able to get a good gender neutral version, so we just made up an alternative one for sisters.
Instead of “As this thy son accepts a call from Thee,” we said “As this thy child accepts a call from Thee.”
We changed all male pronouns (except the ones referring to God) to female pronouns. We changed “As he grows from boy to man” to “As she serves Thee in this land.”

]]> By: Ziff http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26290 Ziff Fri, 04 May 2007 00:06:19 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26290 Thanks, Jessawhy, I'm glad you like it. I guess you can tell Eve and I share the family silliness gene. Thanks, Jessawhy, I’m glad you like it. I guess you can tell Eve and I share the family silliness gene.

]]> By: Jessawhy http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26280 Jessawhy Thu, 03 May 2007 21:20:18 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26280 Ziff, that is awesome. I think I'll sing your version next time we have the song in Sacrament Meeting. Ziff, that is awesome. I think I’ll sing your version next time we have the song in Sacrament Meeting.

]]> By: Ziff http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26265 Ziff Thu, 03 May 2007 17:09:11 +0000 http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2006/12/13/changing-the-words-to-hymns/#comment-26265 This one is to accompany Eve's "No Man Knows My Pastries" <a href="http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2007/04/cafeteria-mormons/#comment-131448" rel="nofollow">comment</a> on Mark's excellent <a href="http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2007/04/cafeteria-mormons/" rel="nofollow">post on Cafeteria Mormons</a> at BCC: Praise to the man who was a chef for Jehovah! He made the pastries the Lord called "divine." He kept his recipes a secret from others, But with one bite Jesus guessed them every time. Hail to the pastry chef, ascended to heaven, Carping food critics review him in vain. Mingling with gods he attempts new concoctions He'll bring new delights when he comes to earth again! This one is to accompany Eve’s “No Man Knows My Pastries” comment on Mark’s excellent post on Cafeteria Mormons at BCC:

Praise to the man who was a chef for Jehovah!
He made the pastries the Lord called “divine.”
He kept his recipes a secret from others,
But with one bite Jesus guessed them every time.

Hail to the pastry chef, ascended to heaven,
Carping food critics review him in vain.
Mingling with gods he attempts new concoctions
He’ll bring new delights when he comes to earth again!

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