hymns

Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Pitch

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on February 24, 2009
Elders, General, High Priests, Leadership / 2 Comments

Music PhD student giving an announcement in Priesthood opening exercises: I’m writing a dissertation on using pedagogical techniques to teach tone-deaf people to sing and I’m looking for volunteers.
Bishopric first counselor: Don’t worry, Brother Johnson has already signed up… Oh… and it’s confidential, by the way.

Overheard by: Pedagog-a-what?

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Body Snatchers

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 30, 2009
Children, General, Parents / No Comments

Grandson: Why would you want God to steal your soul?
Grandma: What? God doesn’t steal souls. 
Grandson: But I heard you sing, “Please steal my soul.”

Overheard by: The Hymn Reaper

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Big Gulp

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on December 30, 2008
Children, Primary / No Comments

Sunbeam singing: David O. McKay was swallowed by Joseph Fielding Smith.

Overheard by: Nate

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Where The Sun Don’t Shine

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on December 11, 2008
General, Leadership, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

Bishop over pulpit during sacrament meeting: We will now sing, There is Sunshine in My Hole…  Well, I guess we all need a little sunshine in our holes.

Oveheard by: WallEm

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When Will The Peanut Guy Come By?

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on November 29, 2008
Children, General / No Comments

Congregation singing The Star Spangled Banner: The land of the free, and the home of the brave.
Boy in congregation: PLAY BALL!

Overheard by: Brother P. Rose

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Nursing Home Edition of The Hymnal

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on November 03, 2008
Relief Society / No Comments

Relief Society Conductor: We will now sing hymn number 243, “Let us all pass on.”

Overheard by: Laura

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I Thought It Was ‘In The Bedroom’

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on August 15, 2008
Uncategorized / 3 Comments

Guy: You know the game where you add ‘in the bathroom’ after every hymn title?
Guy #2: Uhh… yeah.
Guy: My favorite is Let Us All Press On.

Overheard by: Number2

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