This album captures the spirit of the Restoration, a time like no other in the earth’s history, in the words of the poet-apostle, Parley P. Pratt. Parley was one of the first apostles and one who knew Joseph Smith personally. From his remarkable vantage-point he wrote at least 49 hymns, describing the glorious vision of the earth’s future. Seven of his hymns are in our current hymnal, including “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth;” “The Morning Breaks;“ and “Come, Oh Thou King of Kings.” In our search of former editions of hymn-books, we found many other deeply insightful texts, but we felt that the music would sound archaic to modern ears. One of the great joys of this project was creating new music that would help convey his powerful ideas to listeners today. An example is “Waked From My Bed of Slumber Sweet,” set in a style that underscores the energy in his words.
Song List
Artist
Time
Listen
Price
An Angel From On High
Roger Hoffman
3:46
0.99
Waked From My Bed of Slumber Sweet
Roger Hoffman
3:55
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Come, Oh Thou King of Kings
Roger Hoffman
2:57
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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Roger Hoffman
4:04
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Farewell, My Kind and Faithful Friend
Roger Hoffman
4:14
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The Morning Breaks, The Shadows Flee
Roger Hoffman
4:53
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In Ancient Times
Roger Hoffman
4:04
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Hark! to the Gentle Strain
Roger Hoffman
3:21
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How Often, In Sweet Meditation
Roger Hoffman
4:38
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This Earth Shall Be a Blessed Place
Roger Hoffman
3:35
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The Solid Rocks Were Rent in Twain (Parley's Epic Narrative)
Roger Hoffman
7:37
0.99
Bonus Track - Hark! to the Gentle Strain (Contemporary Version)
