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| "'''Praise to the Man'''" (originally "'''Joseph Smith'''") was a ] or a ] written as a tribute to ] by ] leader and hymn writer ] after ]. The hymn was first published anonymously in the church newspaper '']'' in August 1844, approximately one month after Smith was killed.<ref name = TS>Anonymous , , ''Times and Seasons'', '''5''' (] ]), p. 607.</ref> Latter Day Saints (]) consider Smith to have been a "], and translator". The hymn is still used in the ] and is hymn #27 in the ]. | "'''Praise to the Man'''" (originally "'''Joseph Smith'''") was a ] or a ] written as a tribute to ] by ] leader and hymn writer ] after ]. The hymn was first published anonymously in the church newspaper '']'' in August 1844, approximately one month after Smith was killed.<ref name = TS>Anonymous , , ''Times and Seasons'', '''5''' (] ]), p. 607.</ref> Latter Day Saints (]) consider Smith to have been a "], and translator". The hymn is still used in the ] and is hymn #27 in the ]. | ||
| The History behind “Praise to the Man”—William W. Phelps wrote the text to 15 hymns that we still sing today. His story is much like the prodigal son—one of straying from and returning to the fold of God. This program highlights this history and also features contemporary renditions of this hymn from such artists as the following: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square, under the direction of Mack Wilberg, “Praise to the Man” (Album: Praise to the Man) FiddleSticks, “Praise to the Man” (Album: Return to Nauvoo) Merrill Jenson, “Praise to the Man” (Album: High on the Mountain Top) Lex De Azevedo, “Fantasy on a Scottish Tune” (Album: Variations on a Sacred Theme II) BYU Vocal Ensemble: Vocal Point, “Praise to the Man” (Arrangement Ricky Parkinson, Album: Nonstop) Enoch Train, “Scotland the Brave” Michael Dowdle, “Praise to the Man” (Beloved Hymns of the Restoration) | |||
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Revision as of 00:03, 16 November 2009
"Praise to the Man" (originally "Joseph Smith") was a poem or a hymn written as a tribute to Joseph Smith, Jr. by Latter Day Saint leader and hymn writer William W. Phelps after Smith's death. The hymn was first published anonymously in the church newspaper Times and Seasons in August 1844, approximately one month after Smith was killed. Latter Day Saints (Mormons) consider Smith to have been a "prophet, seer, revelator, and translator". The hymn is still used in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is hymn #27 in the current LDS Church hymnal.
Changes
Part of the original text of the second verse read, "Long shall his blood, which was shed by assassins, / Stain Illinois, while the earth lauds his fame." In 1927, in accordance with its "good neighbor" policy, the LDS Church officially changed the words "Stain Illinois" to "Plead unto heav'n".
Tune
Phelps originally suggested "Star in the East" as the hymn tune, which is probably the same melody as "Star in the East" from Southern Harmony.
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The LDS hymnal now uses a melody based on "Scotland the Brave" in honor of Phelps's Scottish heritage. The tune is modified to match the syllable count of the text.
References
- ^ Anonymous , "Joseph Smith", Times and Seasons, 5 (1 August 1844), p. 607.
- Smith was killed by a mob while imprisoned at Carthage, Illinois.
- George D. Pyper, Stories of the Latter-day Saint Hymns, their Authors, and Composers (1939) p. 100.