Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Hymns Rated Easy to Hard

LDS Hymns Rated Easy-Difficult (Scale 1-5)
*= 2-line hymns

EASIEST - 1
Key of C
#38 Come, All Ye Saints of Zion
#106 God Speed the Right
#107 Lord, Accept Our True Devotion
#109 The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare
#116 Come, Follow Me
#123 Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee*
#128 When Faith Endures
#130 Be Thou Humble
#139 In Fasting We Approach Thee
#142 Sweet Hour of Prayer
#152 God Be with You Till We Meet Again
#156 Sing We Now at Parting
#234 Jesus, Mighty King in Zion*
#247 We love Thy House, O God*
#258 O Thou Rock of Our Salvation
#302 I Know My Father Lives


Key of G
#133 Father in Heaven
#141 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee*
#237 Do What Is Right
#286 Oh, What Songs of the Heart
#294 Love at Home


Key of D
#3 Now Let Us Rejoice
#38 Come, All Ye Saints of Zion
#137 Testimony*
#241 Count Your Blessings
#274 The Iron Rod
#304 Teach Me to Walk in the Light
#306 God’s Daily Care*


Key of F
#125 How Gentle God’s Commands*
#143 Let the Holy Spirit Guide*
#153 Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part*

Other Keys
#285 God Moves in a Mysterious Way (E-flat)*

EASY - 2
Key of C
#1 The Morning Breaks
#39 O Saints of Zion
#53 Let Earth’s Inhabitants Rejoice*
#63 Great King of Heaven
#77 Great Is the Lord
#102 Jesus, Love of My Soul
#105 Master, the Tempest Is Raging
#114 Come unto Him
#115 Come, Ye Disconsolate
#173 While of These Emblems We Partake
#188 Thy Will, O Lord, Be Done
#192 He Died! The Great Redeemer Died
#199 He Is Risen!
#239 Choose the Right

Other Keys
#4 Truth Eternal (D)
#7 Israel, Israel, God Is Calling (F)
#10 Come, Sing to the Lord (E-flat)
#19 We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (D)
#23 We Ever Pray for Thee (D)
#33 Our Mountain Home So Dear (D)
#34 O Ye Mountains High (B-flat)
#44 Beautiful Zion, Built Above (F)
#52 The Day Dawn Is Breaking (B-flat)
#55 Lo, the Mighty God Appearing! (F)
#58 Come, Ye Children of the Lord (B-flat)
#61 Raise Your Voices to the Lord (G)*
#65 Come, All Ye Saints who Dwell on Earth (B-flat)
#67 Glory to God on High (F)
#73 Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice (B-flat)
#76 God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee (F)
#80 God of Our Fathers, Known of Old
#84 Faith of Our Fathers (G)
#87 God is Love (G)
#89 The Lord Is My Light (G)
#90 From All That dwell below the Skies (D)
#92 For the Beauty of the Earth (G)
#93 Prayer of Thanksgiving (D)
#94 Come, Ye Thankful People (F)
#96 Dearest Children, God Is Near You (B-flat)
#98 I Need Thee Every Hour
#99 Nearer, Dear Savior, to Thee (E-flat)
#100 Nearer, My God, to Thee (F)
#101 Guide Me to Thee (E-flat)
#108 The Lord Is My Shepherd (G)
#111 Rock of Ages (B-flat)
#112 Savior, Redeemer of My Soul (D)
#113 Our Savior’s Love (D)
#117 Come unto Jesus (B-flat)
#129 Where Can I Turn for Peace? (D)
#131 More Holiness Give Me (D)
#132 God Is in His Holy Temple (G)
#134 I Believe in Christ (D)
#135 My Redeemer Lives (G)*
#140 Did You Think to Pray? (E-flat)
#144 Secret Prayer (D)
#145 Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire (D)
#147 Sweet Is the Work (G)
#150 O Thou Kind and Gracious Father (D)
#151 We Meet, Dear Lord (E-flat)
#154 Father, This Hour Has Been One of Joy (E-flat)
#158 Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head (G)
#159 Now the Day is Over (A-flat)*
#161 The Lord Be with Us (F)
#162 Lord, We Come before Thee Now (g minor)*
#163 Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing (E-flat)
#164 Great God, to Thee My Evening Song (D) 
#165 Abide with Me; ‘Tis Eventide (E-flat)
#171 With Humble Heart (E-flat)
#174 While of These Emblems We Partake (E-flat)
#175 O God, the Eternal Father (D)
#176 ‘Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love (G)
#177 ‘Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love (E-flat)
#180 Father in Heaven, We Do Believe (E-flat)*
#184 Upon the Cross of Calvary (G)*
#191 Behold the Great Redeemer Die (B-flat)
#193 I Stand All Amazed (A-flat)
#194 There Is a Green Hill Far Away (E-flat)*
#195 How Great the Wisdom and the Love (F)
#196 Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (D)
#198 That Easter Morn (d minor)
#204 Silent Night (B-flat)
#210 With Wondering Awe (G)
#211 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (F)
#218 We Give Thee But Thine Own (G)*
#221 Dear to the Heart of the Shepherd (G)
#222 Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord (D)*
#224 I Have Work Enough to Do (D)
#228 You Can Make the Pathway Bright (G)
#229 Today, While the Sun Shines (G)
#230 Scatter Sunshine (G)
#231 Father, Cheer Our Souls Tonight (D)*
#233 Nay, Speak No Ill (G)
#235 Should You Feel Inclined to Censure (G)
#238 Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord (G)*
#240 Know This, That Every Soul Is Free (G)
#242 Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow (G)*
#245 This House We Dedicate to Thee (F)*
#246 Onward, Christian Soldiers (D)
#257 Rejoice! A Glorious Sound Is Heard (F)
#259 Hope of Israel (B-flat)
#261 Thy Servants Are Prepared (G)*
#267 How Wondrous and Great (A)
#268 Come, All Whose Souls Are Lighted (D)
#269 Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth (G)
#273 Truth Reflects upon Our Senses (G)
#278 Thanks for the Sabbath School (F)
#281 Help Me Teach with Inspiration (D)*
#282 We Meet Again in Sabbath School (G)
#283 The Glorious Gospel Light Has Shone (G)
#296 Our Father, by Whose Name (F)
#299 Children of Our Heavenly Father (D)
#301 I Am a Child of God (D)
#303 Keep the Commandments (F)
#308 Love One Another (G)




MODERATE - 3
Key of C
#22 We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
#27 Praise to the Man
#31 O God, Our Help in Ages Past*
#66 Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
#69 All Glory, Laud, and Honor
#79 With All the Power of Heart and Tongue
#243 Let Us All Press On
#249 Called to Serve
#280 Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning
#338 America the Beautiful

Other Keys
#2 The Spirit of God (B-flat)
#5 High on the Mountain Top (G)
#6 Redeemer of Israel (D)
#14 Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings (G)*
#16 What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold (G)
#17 Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!
#20 God of Power, God of Right (A-flat)
#21 Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice (D)
#24 God Bless Our Prophet Dear (D)
#26 Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (B-flat)
#28 Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah (G)*
#30 Come, Come, Ye Saints (G)
#36 They, the Builders of the Nation (G)
#43 Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded (D)
#45 Lead Me into Life Eternal (G)
#50 Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise (D)
#54 Behold, the Mountain of the Lord (F)
#57 We’re Not Ashamed to Own Our Lord (F)
#59 Come, O Thou King of Kings (G)
#60 Battle Hymn of the Republic (B-flat)
#64 On This Day of Joy and Gladness (G)
#70 Sing Praise to Him (D)
#71 With Songs of Praise (G)
#72 Praise to the lord, the Almighty (G)
#74 Praise Ye the Lord (F)
#75 In Hymns of Praise (G)
#81 Press Forward, Saints (F)
#85 How Firm a Foundation (A-flat)
#86 How Great Thou Art (B-flat)
#95 Now Thank We All Our God (E-flat)
#97 Lead, Kindly Light (G)
#103 Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer (E-flat)
#104 Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me (B-flat)
#110 Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord (E-flat)
#119 Come, We That Love the Lord (F)*
#122 Though Deepening Trials (D)
#124 Be Still, My Soul (F)
#126 How Long, O Lord Most Holy and True (e minor)
#127 Does the Journey Seem Long? (E-flat)
#136 I Know That My Redeemer Lives (G)
#138 Bless Our Fast, We Pray (D)
#146 Gently Raise the Sacred Strain (G)
#148 Sabbath Day (E-flat)
#149 As the Dew from Heaven Distilling (B-flat)
#155 We Have Partaken of Thy Love (A-flat)
#157 Thy Spirit, Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls (E-flat)
#160 Softly Now the Light of Day (E-flat)*
#166 Abide with Me! (E-flat)
#167 Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn (F)
#169 As Now We Take the Sacrament (E-flat)
#170 God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray (G)
#172 In Humility, Our Savior (F)
#178 O Lord of Hosts (A-flat)*
#181 Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King (E-flat)
#182 We’ll Sing All Hail to Jesus’ Name (B-flat)
#187 God Loved Us, So He sent His Son (E-flat)
#189 O Thou, Before the World Began
#190 In Memory of the Crucified (D)
#201 Joy to the World (D)
#202 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful (G)
#206 Away in a Manger (F)
#207 It Came upon the Midnight Clear (B-flat)
#208 O Little Town of Bethlehem (F)
#209 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (F)
#216 We Are Sowing (E-flat)
#219 Because I Have Been Given Much (A-flat)
#220 Lord, I Would Follow Thee (D)
#225 We Are Marching On to Glory (F)
#226 Improve the Shining Moments (G)
#227 There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today (G)
#232 Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words (G)
#236 Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom (D)
#244 Come Along, Come Along (G)
#248 Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion (F)
#250 We Are All Enlisted (B-flat)
#251 Behold! A Royal Army (G)
#252 Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel (F)
#253 Like Ten Thousand Legions Marching (E-flat)
#255 Carry On (G)
#260 Who’s on the Lord’s Side? (G)
#263 Go Forth with Faith (F)
#264 Hark, All Ye Nations! (B-flat)
#266 The Time Is Far Spent (B-flat)
#270 I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go (F)
#271 Oh, Holy Words of Truth and Love (B-flat)
#272 Oh Say, What Is Truth? (F)
#275 Men Are That They Might Have Joy (G)
#277 As I Search the Holy Scriptures (B-flat)*
#279 Thy Holy Word (E-flat)*
#288 How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord (D)
#289 Holy Temples on Mount Zion (D)
#290 Rejoice, Ye Saints of Latter Days
#297 From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise (E-flat)
#298 Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth (D)
#300 Families Can Be Together Forever (F)
#307 In Our Lovely Deseret (B-flat)
#339 My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (F)
#341 God Save the King (F)

DIFFICULT - 4
#8 Awake and Arise (E-flat)
#9 Come, Rejoice (F)
#12 ‘Twas Witnessed in the Morning Sky (F)
#15 I Saw a Mighty Angel Fly (F)
#18 The Voice of God Again Is Heard (F)
#25 Now We’ll Sing with One Accord (B-flat)
#32 The happy Day at Last has Come (C)
#35 For the Strength of the Hills (E-flat)
#40 Arise, O Glorious Zion (G)
#41 Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise (B-flat)
#42 Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning! (B-flat)
#46 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (E-flat)
#47 We Will Sing of Zion (E-flat)
#51 Sons of Michael, He Approaches (D)
#68 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (D)
#78 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand (E-flat)
#82 For All the Saints (G)
#83 Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah (G)
#88 Great God, Attend While Zion Sings (A-flat)
#91 Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise (D)
#118 Ye Simple Souls Who Stray (A-flat)
#120 Lean on My Ample Arm (D)
#121 I’m a Pilgrim, I’m a Stranger (E-flat)
#168 As the Shadows Fall (D-flat)
#179 Again, Our Dear Redeeming Lord (E-flat)
#183 In Remembrance of Thy Suffering (C)
#186 Again We Meet around the Board (G)
#200 Christ the lord Is Risen Today (C) 
#203 Angels We Have Heard on High (F)
#205 Once in Royal David’s City (F)
#212 Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (F)
#213 The First Noel (D)
#214 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (E-flat)
#215 Ring Our, Wild Bells (d minor)
#217 Come, Let Us Anew (G)
#223 Have I Done Any Good? (G)
#254 True to the Faith (G)
#256 As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days (E-flat)
#262 Go, Ye Messengers of Glory (E-flat)
#276 Come Away to the Sunday School (B-flat)
#287 Rise, Ye Saints, and Temples Enter (E-flat)
#291 Turn Your Hearts (E-flat)
#292 O My Father (G)
#293 Each Life That Touches Ours for Good (E-flat)
#295 O Love That Glorifies the Son (D)
#305 The Light Divine (E-flat)
#340 The Star-Spangled Banner (A-flat)




MOST DIFFICULT - 5
#11 What Was Witnessed in the Heavens? (E-flat)
#13 An Angel from on High (G)
#29 A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (A-flat)
#37 The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close (A-flat)
#48 Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion (G)
#56 Softly Beams the sacred Dawning (D-flat)
#62 All Creatures of Our God and King
#185 Reverently and Meekly Now (E-flat)
#197 O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown (D)
#284 If You Could Hie to Kolob (e minor)














2 comments:

  1. What a perfect list! When I get a piano (not if, but when!) I'm going to be using this list. Thanks Maria! Hope you and yours are doing well.

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  2. Thank you so so much! What a wonderful resource.

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