Description
Come, Come Ye Saints
A collection of fifty hymns of The Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon faith) in lead sheet or fake book format – edited by Ray Pool
The selections are taken directly from the collection printed in 1985 with the simple title “Hymns.” It includes a broad selection of these hymns to print with:
(A) a melody line
(B) chord symbols
(C) editings for harmonic adjustment on either lever or pedal harp, simultaneously
(D) the first verse of lyrics.
Other important elements to consider are:
1. Each entry is placed in one of three categories according to musical complexity. These categories follow a progressive order described in ten pages of musical examples. By following these simple models, playing from a fake book format should become a much more accessible skill for all harpists.
In Category 1, each melody note is either the root, third or fifth of a diatonic triad. On the dominant chord in the key signature there may be a fourth note – the seventh. This is identified by a chord symbol such as “G7.”
In Category 2, in addition to the chords mentioned above, there are also “non-harmonic” tones. They are identified as neighboring notes, passing tones and accented passing tones.
In Category 3, chords from outside the key signature are used. These are called a “secondary” or “borrowed” dominant.
2. Each entry is identified by its location in the original source “Hymns” (1985) by both page number and also the name of the tune (not just the first line of text).
3. The collection is edited for performance on both lever and pedal harp with clear indications for harmonic adjustments on each instrument. Only seven of the entries pose too many chromatic requirements to be practical for the lever harp. Otherwise, forty-three entries are playable on each type of harp, simultaneously.
4. Three separate “Table of Contents” listings organize the entries according to
(A) First line of text
(B) Level of difficulty
(C) Key signature.
5. All entries are given in the original key signatures as they appear in “Hymns.”
If you already play from a fake book, this will be a resource of immediate use to you. If you want to learn to play from a fake book, this is a great place to start.
Titles: Abide with Me, Angels We Have Heard on High, Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Come Unto Jesus, Come, Come Ye Saints, Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice, Come, O Thou King of Kings, Come, Ye Children of the Lord, Come, Ye Disconsolate, Did You Think to Pray?, Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains, Father in Heaven, For the Beauty of the Earth, For the Strength of the Hills, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand, God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray, He Is Risen!, High on the Mountaintop, How Firm a Foundation, How Gentle God’s Command, How Great the Wisdom and Love, I Know that my Redeemer Lives, I Need Thee Every Hour, I Stand All Amazed, I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go, In Humility, Our Savior, In Hymns of Praise, Israel, Israel, God is Calling, Jesus, Once of Humble Birth, Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me, Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee, Joseph Smith’s First Prayer, Joy to the World, Let Us All Press On, Lead, Kindly Light, Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful, Now Let Us Rejoice, O My Father, Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow, Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, Redeemer of Israel, Rejoice, the Lord is King, Silent Night, Sweet is the Work, The Lord Is My Shepherd, The Spirit of God, There is a Green Hill Far Away, We Ever Pray for Thee, Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded.
