History of Hymns investigates the inception and evolution of the hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The episodes include the history and progression of both the music and the text and feature interesting stories surrounding the creators and others involved in the development of a hymn. Also included are stories surrounding the performance or inclusion of the hymn in a variety of settings.
The history behind "Praise to the Man": William W. Phelps wrote the text to 15 hymns that we still sing today. His story is much like the prodigal sonone of straying from and returning to the fold of God. This program highlights this history and also features contemporary renditions of this hymn from such artists as the following: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square, under the direction of Mack Wilberg, "Praise to the Man" (Album: Praise to the Man); FiddleSticks, "Praise to the Man" (Album: Return to Nauvoo); Merrill Jenson, "Praise to the Man" (Album: High on the Mountain Top); Lex de Azevedo, "Fantasy on a Scottish Tune" (Album: Variations on a Sacred Theme II); BYU Vocal Ensemble: Vocal Point, "Praise to the Man" (Arrangement Ricky Parkinson, Album: Nonstop); Enoch Train, "Scotland the Brave"; Michael Dowdle, "Praise to the Man" (Beloved Hymns of the Restoration).
Listen to the hymn"Praise to the Man"
