(RNS) — Memo from the newest LDS hymns: We're Christians, we're Christians, we're Christians. (RNS) — Many years ago, I was called to be my ward’s Primary chorister. Soon after, the Primary ...

That wise Primary president recognized something we don’t tend to discuss in the church much: Hymns and children’s songs are the best teachers of theology. They have a liturgical function ...

Mason routinely gave credit to other composers for his own hymn tunes, and described the music of “Joy to the World” as being “after G. F. Handel.” While there are fleeting similarities to ...

If I had to guess a theological reason why it was removed and then restored, it would be that this is primarily a hymn about God’s grace, a concept that some LDS leaders were often deeply ...