KristofferUmfrey Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 What do you really think of the 2009 Mutual Theme Song?Support Materials
Captain_Curmudgeon Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 Need to add a line or two about being "examples" of modesty and humility.
Honor Posted December 30, 2008 Report Posted December 30, 2008 I never know how to feel about this stuff. I'm often touched by music and I love the power that it has to invite the spirit. I feel torn between my views of this though. While parts of that piece gave me goosebumps, part of me was thinking, If I heard a piece of music like this sung by the youth of a religion who's teachings I didn't believe in I might find it a little strange sounding. There's a fine line between sounding like a humble generation that is enthusiastic to serve the Lord and sounding like "We are the best! We are the most righteous! We are the chosen people!" It sounds a little too arrogant for me. That's what I kinda heard from that piece of music, but I don't get that feeling with the EFY Medley (As Sisters In Zion/We'll Bring the World His Truth). Maybe it's just my reaction to something new and it'll grow on me if I hear it more. Scripture Power was a little like that for me. Actually made me laugh to hear it sung at first, but it just became normal as I sung it and played when I was serving in our ward Primary. Anyway, I guess those are my thoughts on it, however unorganized they may be.
KristofferUmfrey Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Posted December 30, 2008 To me it sounds like every other "contemporary" Mormon song. The LDS music genre seems to lack orginality, in all honesty. Piano, violins, and brass with the same basic beat and movements.
applepansy Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) I like it. I don't hear the arogance you heard Honor. I read your post before listening so I thought that's what I would hear. To me it just sounded confident and a reminder to youth that they are examples. Often youth don't realize how much they are watched. I know I didn't when I was that age. I know there have been times in our current ward when I would comment to a parent about how wonderful a kid acted in a situation I observed. The parent would come back later and say thanks again, adding my son/daughter didn't realize anyone was watching.I guess we all see things from our own perspective. I seem to look at life through Rose Colored glasses! applepansyP.S. We used to sing True to the Faith, Hymn #254. It says in the hymnal to sing Vigorously. I think that the youth will make this new song their own and when we here it sung in Sacrament Meeting by the youth we'll be touch by the spirit.I suppose True to the Faith could be considered arrogant too. Below are the words:True to the FaithVigorously No. 2541. Shall the youth of Zion falterIn defending truth and right?While the enemy assaileth,Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No![Chorus]True to the faith that our parents have cherished,True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,To God’s command,Soul, heart, and hand,Faithful and true we will ever stand.2. While we know the pow’rs of darknessSeek to thwart the work of God,Shall the children of the promiseCease to grasp the iron rod? No!3. We will work out our salvation;We will cleave unto the truth;We will watch and pray and laborWith the fervent zeal of youth. Yes!4. We will strive to be found worthyOf the kingdom of our Lord,With the faithful ones redeemedWho have loved and kept his word. Yes!Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930 Edited December 31, 2008 by applepansy addition
Palerider Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 I listened and I had no problem with it....I thought it was enjoyable to listen to.
Elgama Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 bit Disney/High School Musical in sound but I like the song. Especially given the age group its for -Charley
Lolgirl Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 In all truth the Youth usually love the songs.It's not about what we are or how great we are,it's about how good we are TRYING to be. Unfortunately KristofferUmfrey we have not as yet had the same spiritual effect with guitars,when we succeed,we'll call you.
Lolgirl Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Listening to the song I see it rather than them bragging or anything of the sort I see it rather as they are singing about how we should be,how we are striving to be the best we can be.
Elgama Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 · Hidden Hidden also what is wrong with our Youth 'bragging'? I find it refreshing to hear teens tell us how great they are, because they are much better than children that have issues about their appearence etc. -Charley
Elgama Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) OK just me but isn't it refreshing to hear Teens be positive? whilst I do fine the music bit Disney I do with most church songs, I love the lyrics, give me a teen that stand for something they believe in that have strength etc I certainly would rather that for my kids than having no direction about who they are -Charley Edited January 1, 2009 by Elgama
Hemidakota Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I like it. I don't hear the arrogance you heard Honor. I read your post before listening so I thought that's what I would hear. To me it just sounded confident and a reminder to youth that they are examples. Often youth don't realize how much they are watched. I know I didn't when I was that age. I know there have been times in our current ward when I would comment to a parent about how wonderful a kid acted in a situation I observed. The parent would come back later and say thanks again, adding my son/daughter didn't realize anyone was watching.I guess we all see things from our own perspective. I seem to look at life through Rose Colored glasses! applepansyP.S. We used to sing True to the Faith, Hymn #254. It says in the hymnal to sing Vigorously. I think that the youth will make this new song their own and when we here it sung in Sacrament Meeting by the youth we'll be touch by the spirit.I suppose True to the Faith could be considered arrogant too. Below are the words:True to the FaithVigorously No. 2541. Shall the youth of Zion falterIn defending truth and right?While the enemy assaileth,Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No![Chorus]True to the faith that our parents have cherished,True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,To God’s command,Soul, heart, and hand,Faithful and true we will ever stand.2. While we know the pow’rs of darknessSeek to thwart the work of God,Shall the children of the promiseCease to grasp the iron rod? No!3. We will work out our salvation;We will cleave unto the truth;We will watch and pray and laborWith the fervent zeal of youth. Yes!4. We will strive to be found worthyOf the kingdom of our Lord,With the faithful ones redeemedWho have loved and kept his word. Yes!Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930Excellent response...
futuremissionary Posted June 7, 2009 Report Posted June 7, 2009 I was a part of the Brand New Year thing and helped bring in the new theme and i'm not going to lie the music could have been better but the memories i made doing this spiritual experience was amazing my testimony grew so much with the fun times and with the people i met and music i love music it is pretty much my life so its not really the tune but the meaning that they are trying to get across
tompod Posted April 17, 2011 Report Posted April 17, 2011 i like that song too but the only problem is that i dont sing
john doe Posted April 17, 2011 Report Posted April 17, 2011 This thread is 2 years old. I'm closing it.
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