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--- fumc:hymn-discussions [2026/07/24 02:13] – [July 19] Updates naptastic
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 The first will be introductory and maybe we just do one hymn in order to make extra time to explain the intention and design of the series.
+=====Results=====
+Fulfilling on the intentions for the series:
+  * Nap had to skip one week due to a thumb injury, and was 20 minutes late another week because he missed his train. 10/12 is a B.
+  * Class was held in a few different places, so we got to experience singing in different places
+  * (TBD)
+  * Nap learned 9 hymns; given how many we ended up needing, this is not a passing grade.
+Fulfilling on the intentions for every week:
+  * This worked. Checking in with people worked, but it also worked to take note of who hadn't arrived yet and starting once everyone arrived.
+  * It took until session 11 but we've settled on hymn/prayer to open and close with a prayer after discussion.
+  * We sang and discussed multiple hymns every week.
+  * We went about 10 minutes long one week (whoops). Week 12 was short.
 =====Calendar=====
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 ====June 21====
+This session started with the question "how is it with your soul?" which, I think, is a good way of making "a few minutes late" work. (I should say this to the class explicitly.)
 ==UMH 129 - Give To The Winds Thy Fears==
 ==UMH 377 - It Is Well With My Soul==
+This hymn was suggested by Teddy. It's one of my favorites as well, and it's in our hymnal, so YES PLEASE let's get it in there.
 ====June 28====
 ==UMH 339: Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast==
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 Barbara said she'd encountered this hymn before but couldn't remember where. So I might be wrong about it being exclusively Mormon.
 ====July 26====
-==384: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling==
+==UMH 173: Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies==
+==UMH 553: And Yet We Are Alive==
+==I Stand All Amazed==
+We went long. (Oops)
 ====August 2====
-(For special music this week, we are currently planning a congregational hymn.)
+For special music this week, the class sang //I Stand All Amazed//. The words were on the screen, so the congregation joined in for the refrains for verses 2 and 3.
+Here's the plan:
+  * Check in
+  * Warm up enough to cover the range of the hymn
+  * Sing verse 1 with accompaniment and try to fix the one S that's out of place
+  * Sing verse 2 //a capella// to make sure I'm hearing things right
+  * Sing verse 3 with accompaniment
+  * Move to the sanctuary by 10:30 so we can sing the hymns with Teresa
+  * Hopefully finish early
 ====August 9====
-==173: Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies==
+Song #2: UMH 474: Precious Lord, Take My Hand
+Song #1: //I'll Walk With You// by Carol Lynn Pearson (Mike Green played)
+Mike and I both spent a while eulogizing Carol Lynn Pearson, sharing memories, talking about her accomplishments and contributions. After that we sang, um... FIXME I don't remember.
 ====August 16====
-(For special music this week, we are currently planning a congregational hymn.)
+Recap of singing in service:
+  * We sang ALL of the hymns correctly, not just the one we practiced in advance
+  * Our phrasing and dynamics were beautiful and felt completely natural
+  * Every word was clear. If there were any mistakes I didn't hear them.
+  * Feedback was universally positive.
+==384: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling==
+==128: He Leadeth Me==
 ====August 23====
-==UMH 709: Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above==
+Mike's going to play this week. I haven't been able to get these two hymns under my fingers.
+===Christ The Lord Is Risen Today===
+===Hark The Herald Angels Sing===
 ====August 30====
-==UMH 60: I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath==
+==UMH 709: Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above==
 This is the last class of the series. Some points that can't be left out:
   * Plug the next Sunday School series and note if the time is changing
-  * Suggest joining the chancel choir
+  * Suggest singing with the choir for Christmas
 =====Hymns=====
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 |562| Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee |July 12|
 |413| A Charge to Keep I Have |July 19|
+|173| Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies|July 26|
+|553| And Are We Yet Alive |July 26|
+|384| Love Divine, All Loves Excelling |August 16|
 ^ Hymns we have not sung (yet) ^
 |60| I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath|I need to hear this.|
-|173| Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies||
 |196| Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus |Hyfrydol; only 2 verses.|
 |240| Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |about half ready|
 |302| Christ the Lord Is Risen Today |about half ready|
-|384| Love Divine, All Loves Excelling |90% ready|
 |417| O For a Heart to Praise My God|40% perhaps|
-|553| And Are We Yet Alive |Denis; about 90% ready|
 |627| O the Depth of Love Divine |I need to hear this.|
 |709| Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above|20% maybe|
 |715| Rejoice, the Lord Is King|I like this one but I //really// like the LDS version...|