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Steve shares a hymn with lyrics written by John Taylor, 3rd President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The hymn, "O, Give Me Back My Prophet Dear," was written in remembrance of his friends, Joseph and Hyrum Smith, killed in Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844. Steve sings the 4-part setting as found in the 1927 Latter-day Saint Hymnbook.
For more about this hymn, listen to our discussion on episode 6, Hymn #29, A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief.
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