Easter Music

 Music is an essential part of any sacred celebration. Here is some of the music that would add to the spirit of a family Easter Celebration. If these particular recordings are not available to you, other recordings of the same music would also be good.

Recordings

• Robert Cundick’s “The Redeemer, a Sacred Service of Music” recorded by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir or by the BYU Singers, Concert Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. Link
• Mack Wilberg’s “Requiem” by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square (Church Distribution Center) Link
• Brahms’ “A German Requiem” by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony  (Church Distribution Center) Link
• “O Divine Redeemer,” Easter hymns performed by the Tabernacle Choir Link
• Handle’s The Messiah; Link
• Make a Joyful Noise, recorded by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Link
• John Rutter’s Requiem Link
• John Rutter’s "Te Deum” Link
• Haydn’s Symphony No. 26: “Lamentation,” and Symphony No. 49: “La Passione;” 
• Mozart’s Requiem;
• Rachminoff’s Vespers (Robert Shaw director, Telarc audio CD 80172) 
• Charpentier’s Te Deum; 
• Bach’s Easter Oratorio, B Minor Mass, St. John’s Passion, and St. Matthew’s Passion
• Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 – Resurrection Link

Hymns Used in the Scripture Readings in Posts ? - ?

(from Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

• Hymn 59 (Come, O Thou King of Kings) Link
• Hymn 66 (Rejoice, the Lord is King) Link 
• Hymn 304 (Teach Me to Walk in the Light) Link
• Hymn 247 (We Love Thy House, O God)

·         Hymn 308 (Love One Another)

·         Hymn 184 (Upon the Cross of Calvary)

·         Hymn 197 (O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown)

·         Hymn 191 (Behold the Great Redeemer Die)

·         Hymn 193 (I Stand All Amazed)

·         Hymn 194 (There is a Green Hill Far Away)

·         Hymn 198 (That Easter Morn)

·         Hymn 200 (Christ the Lord is Risen Today)

·         Hymn 199 (He is Risen)

·         Hymn 7 (Israel, Israel, God is Calling)

·         Hymn 62 (All Creatures of Our God and King)

·         Hymn 6 (Redeemer of Israel)

·         Hymn 189 (O, Thou Before the World Began)

·         Hymn 134 (I Believe in Christ)

·         Hymn 136 (I Know that My Redeemer Lives)

·         Hymn 187 (God Loved Us So He Sent His Son)

·         Hymn 195 (How Great the Wisdom and the Love)

·         Hymn 196 (Jesus, Once of Humble Birth)

·         Hymn 135 (My Redeemer Lives)

·         Hymn 108 (The Lord is My Shepherd)

·         Hymn 308 (As I Have Loved You)

Children’s Songbook

·         Children’s Songbook 34 (He Sent His Son)

·         Children’s Songbook 74 (I Feel My Savior’s Love)

·         Children’s Songbook 62 (Beautiful Savior)

·         Children’s Songbook 66 (Hosannah)

·         Children’s Songbook 64 (Did Jesus Really Live Again?)

·         Children’s Songbook 70 (Jesus Has Risen)

Traditional Hebrew Songs

·         Hatikva

·         Hine Ma Tov

·         Adon Olam

Other Appropriate Music

·         Sabbath Prayer from Fiddler on the Roof