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'What Is This Thing That Men Call Death'

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JulieLynn4Ever | 3:21 p.m. Feb. 3, 2008
Thank you one more time President Gordon B. Hinckley.
Anonymous | 3:31 p.m. Feb. 3, 2008
I think that is really cool that pres. hinkly would
write something like that and that is just so cool
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MoJules | 10:52 p.m. Feb. 3, 2008
I received an email with the story behind this last night and shared it with others. I printed out the music version that came with the email and gave it to my Mother-In-Law, she is slowing down in life. I have always felt very comfortable with death, and I appreciate President Hinckley's words that remind us that it is not something bad. We just have to be willing to go early or late, depending on what the Lord wants.
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Laura | 6:27 a.m. Feb. 4, 2008
I am interested in obtaining a copy of the sheet music for my ward choir to sing. Janice Kapp Perry was quoted as saying she wants to distribute it for free to everyone. Does anyone know where is it posted or how to get a copy?
indiana ann | 8:55 a.m. Feb. 5, 2008
It's a shame Deseret News put a picture of a woman in a bra just below his beautiful poem.
easut | 6:14 p.m. Feb. 5, 2008
This is a beautiful song...My sister (64) and I(51) are taking piano lessons and our teacher gave us this piece to learn this week!
Christian | 5:09 a.m. Feb. 12, 2008
I also was deeply touched when I first heared that Hymn, and even more when I noticed the story behind it. I translated the Hymn into German last night and plan to sing it with our choir in our ward in Switzerland in a sacrament meeting, maybe in the easter season.

john | 5:25 a.m. Aug. 31, 2008
I lost my mother this week im really experiencing o lot of grief. i find this hymn is helping me find hope that i will see her agan. Though om going to need more faith than i possess right now.

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