Item Detail
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11178
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English
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The Book of Mormon in Latter-day Saint Hymnody
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Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
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2000
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9
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1
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Provo, UT
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Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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[14]-29
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What makes a hymn a “Book of Mormon hymn”? Of course, hymns by Latter-day Saint authors do not always have a distinctively Mormon flavor; a Latter-day Saint poet may write a hymn based on shared Christian sentiments, with the language and emphasis of the Book of Mormon playing only a subconscious role at most. Compiling a list of more specifically Book of Mormon hymns—those that make direct, identifiable use of the Book of Mormon—is an interesting task. Sometimes there is no question: a particular hymn may focus exclusively on the Book of Mormon, reflecting beliefs unique to Latter-day Saints—the coming forth of the plates from the Hill Cumorah, or the Lamanite heritage of Native Americans, for example. In a less prominent but still unmistakable way, the Book of Mormon stamp may be present in just one stanza or even a single phrase. [From the text]
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Americanist Approaches to the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon Poetry
By the Hand of Mormon : The American Scripture that Launched a New World Religion
"Hail, Cumorah! Silent Wonder" : Music Inspired by the Hill Cumorah
"I Will Sing to the Lord" : Women's Songs in the Scriptures
People of Paradox : A History of Mormon Culture
Poetry in and about the Book of Mormon: A Review of Literature