We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple last night for the first time since it was dedicated. If you have not been inside that temple, make every effort to get there. It draws me in like nothing else. AMAZING building and a great spirit about it.
Secondly, you all know that there isn't a whole slew of LDS contemporary music that I enjoy. If I have to hear another remake of "I'll Build You A Rainbow" I might just shoot myself. I'm sure all those folks are sincere in their efforts to write something spiritual but come on...most of it "sucketh". Anyhoo, when I heard this song it gave me chills. To me, it's a song that could live through the ages because it has a sort of Gregorian chant sound to it. It was sung by a BYU Men's Choir in the 2006 Priesthood Session of LDS General Conference ("confurnz" to some). It was written by John Tanner who is a professor at BYU and is based on some scriptures in The Book of Mormon which might typically be called 'Nephi's Psalm'. (anyone know the rule on when to use single quotes vs. double?)
The music was written in 1899 by Jean Sibelius and is called 'Finlandia' and is more commonly known as the hymn 'Be Still My Soul'.
“I Love the Lord”
I love the Lord. In him my soul delights.
Upon his word, I ponder day and night.
He’s heard my cry, brought visions to my sleep,
And kept me safe o’er deserts and the deep.
He’s filled my heart with his consuming love,
And borne me high on wings of his great dove.
Yet oft I groan, “O wretched man am I!”
My flesh is weak and I’m encompassed by
A world of sin, which holds me in its thrall,
If I give in and to temptations fall.
Then strength grows slack, I waste in sorrow’s vale.
My peace destroyed, my enemies prevail.
Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin.
Rejoice, my heart! And let me praise again
The Lord my God, who is my rock and stay
To keep me strict upon his straight, plain way.
O let me shake at the first sight of sin
And thus escape my foes without and in.
If you ever come across a recording, I highly suggest you buy it.
Me, Myself and I
- Mateo
- I am a Mormon...married to Lisa. We have 5 awesome children. I am a gun rights advocate and believe the 'right to keep and bear arms' refers to an INDIVIDUAL right, as affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court. I like to hunt big game, although I have only ever killed a single buck deer. I am an actor of sorts and have been in many local plays and musicals.
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Sucketh. Amen. One of the speakers I saw last week was Michael McLean. I know many people really love him, but I have to say...for me-not so much. There are some, however, that get it right and can be very powerful. Thanks for sharing-
Love the Lyrics on that. I haven't heard it! I have to say (I disagree) some (not all) of the contemporary LDS music is actually good. Too much of it like any kind of music gets annoying.
So where did you buy your recording of this song?
You can buy the DVD of that Priesthood session from the distribution center and then convert that song to MP3 format.
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