Funeral Singing

A quartet for Wesley Fountain, Father of Jean Tryon, Ballard Ward
"Amazing Grace" for the husband of Janet Thomas, Northland Ward
For Aunt Helen, my mom's sister.  This was shortly after we moved to California
"Be Still My Soul," for Sara my sister
Go Rest High on that Mountain for Forrest.

This Little Gospel Light of Mine

A song I loved to sing in primary growing up

Sara's Funeral: Song I Sang: Be Still My Soul (I love the Lord)

This is the song I sang at my sister's funeral two years ago.

I Love The Lord (Be Still My Soul)

I love the Lord, in Him my soul delights.
Upon His word, I ponder day and night.
He's heard my cry, brought visions to my sleep,
And kept me safe o'er deserts and the deep.
He's filled my heart with His consuming love,
And borne me high on wings of His great dove.

1. 1. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
   With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.
   Leave to thy God to order and provide;
   In ev'ry change he faithful will remain.
   Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav'nly Friend
   Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2. 2. Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
   To guide the future as he has the past.
   Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
   All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
   Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
   His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
3. 3. Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
   When we shall be forever with the Lord,
   When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
   Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
   Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,
   All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

My Vocals: Away in a Manger

"Away In a Manger" with the setting of the primary reenactment of The Christmas Story a few years ago.  This is one of my favorite Christmas songs.  In this version I sing many different styles.  I am not sure which I prefer because I like them all.  

Mary and Joseph's Lullabye

This is my daughter and I.  We have been singing this song several years.  There is written accompaniment for it, but it works better without.
http://whilhelmsthoughts.blogspot.com/2012/12/chritmas-music-mary-and-josephs-lullabye.html

http://whilhelmsthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-music-christmas-lullabye.html

Cover of "Fill the World with Love" from Goodbye Mr. Chips

This is a song I learned sophomore year at Sky View High School in Men's Chorus.  Stratford Loosli was the teacher, and all members of the chorus learned this song, and had the chance to sing it solo to the rest of the chorus.  It has stuck with me, and is now one of the songs I often sing when I am in the car alone.  It has kept me awake many nights driving across the Nevada desert. 
This song was vocalized by Petula Clark in the movie version of Goodbye Mr. Chips. 

Hush Little Baby Don't Say a Word

This is one of those songs I learned as a youth.  However I have always sung it wrong.  I use lyrics for this version, so it is definitely correct.  These are the Mother Goose lyrics. 

Uno Dos Tres: My Music

A simple Spanish counting song.  I don't get past ten.

Mother's Day Dedication to My Wife; "Star of Justice"

This song always reminds me of mother's day, and the importance Sheri has taken with bearing and raising our eight children.  I love her very much for that, but also for her support.

My Music: Christmas Lullabye

This is written as Mary and Joseph singing to the baby Jesus.  However it can also be used for singing to children, and is the second most effective put-the-baby-to-bed song in my repertoire behind "I Am a Child of God."  It works effectively A'Capella or with the accompaniment. 
Lyrics:
Mary: Hush thee my babe, hush thee my child
Hush thee my babe you're tender and mild.
Hush thee my babe, hush thee my child.
Hush thee my babe you're tender and mild.

Joseph: Sleep little Boy, sleep through they night
Sleep little boy I'll keep things right.
Sleep little boy you've no need to fear,
For I am always near.

My Music: Behold the Handmaiden of the Lord: Angel Gabriel and Mary

This is part of the cantata "The Condescension of God" which is a review of the life of Christ through Nephi's vision in the Book of Mormon.

Mary the Lord is with you, thou are highly favored among women for thou shalt conceive in the womb and bring forth a son and call his name Jesus.

But how Lord seeing I know not a man

The power of the Holy Ghost shall over shadow thee and the child shall be called the son of God.
Behold the handmaiden of the Lord, be it unto me according to the word.
He shall be great of of his kingdom there shall be know end and He shall be called the son of the highest.

http://billywardlefamily.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-angel-visits-mary.html
post about this topic with movie

Your Heart Will Burn: Campfire Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE199Q-80Zw
I love this song, and those who played it as well as those who danced.  thank you.

Over 2500 people on the American Continent Saw and Touched the Resurrected Lord

We saw a man, descending out of heaven.

He was clothed in a white robe.

He came down, and stood in the midst of us.

He stretched forth his hands,

And declared He is the Christ.

We came forth to Him.

We thrust our hands in His side

And we felt the prints of the nails

In His hands and feet.

And we worshipped Him.

Blessed be the name of God.

We worshipped Him.

Blessed be the name of God.

Hosanna!

Hosanna!

My Music: We Testify That He Lives

This song is written in four parts.  It presents the stories of Mary Magdalene, the Apostles, American inhabitants and Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.  These are all people who saw the risen Lord. Of course there were many more who also saw him.  At one time a congregation of 500 around Jerusalem.  The story of the people in the New World represents 2500, and then the news was spread and many more subsequently saw and visited with the resurrected Lord.  You are welcome to print the song.  Mark helped me write the music.

The Apostles Testify of the Resurrection

We were gathered together
 to break bread like he said,
Then He stood among us,
And pronounced peace upon us.

And we felt His hands,
And we felt His side.
He fell down at His feet,
and we worshipped Him.
We worshipped Him.

Joseph Smiith and Sidney Rigdon Testify of Jesus Christ's Resurrection

We Testify!

After the many testimonies of Him

This testimony last of all we give;

That He lives!

For we saw Him, even on the right hand of God

And heard the voice

Testify,

He is the only begotten of God,

And the worlds through Him were made

And through him we become children of God.

(See D&C 76:22-24)

Mary Magdelene Witnesses Jesus Christ's Ressurection

Early in the morning I came to the tomb,
And found the stone was rolled away,
The body of my Lord
Had been removed from where it lay.

When I saw the Master of the garden
Later in the day, I asked him
Where have you placed
The body of my Lord?

And when he spoke to me
I recognized his voice.
My Lord could it be!
My Lord could it be!

My Music: He Will Heal You

He Will Heal You

He will heal you, He will heal you.
Bring to him your need, and He'll give you peace.
Peace, peace, peace. Peace be unto you.
Because of your faith, Peace be unto you.

Come unto Me, all ye who are heavy laden,
And I will give you rest.
Take of my fruit
And you will be blessed.

Come take of the fruit.
Come take of the fruit,
for it is the love of God,
And He will bring you peace.
He will bring you peace.

My Music: He Took Upon Himself our Sins

 This is from the cantata The Condescension of God based on First Nephi chapter 11

He took upon Himself our sins, our guilt, our depressions
Our faults, our needs, our indiscretions.
He went below all things
He carried our sorrows.

He suffered for us all, if we would repent;
Which suffering caused that God the greatest of all
Should shrink, and tremble in pain
And suffer both body and spirit,
And bleed from every pore
As it where, great drops of blood
Which fell down to the ground.

My Poetry: Mary and Joseph's Lullabye

Mary:
Hush thee my babe, Hush thee my child,
Hush thee my babe You're tender and mild.
Hush thee my babe, Hush thee my child,
Hush thee my babe You're tender and mild.

Joseph:
Sleep little boy, Sleep through the night.
Sleep little boy I'll keep things right.
Sleep little boy, You've no need to fear
For I am always near.

Both: Sleep little boy, You're tender and mild.