"Hymns from the hymnbook, sung without variation, are always appropriate as choir selections. You may also vary your presentation of the hymns; however, use such variations sparingly, making sure they are consistent with the spirit of the hymn. Here are a few hymn adaptations you may wish to consider:
- Have the men, the women, or both sing one verse in unison.
- Have the congregation join the choir on the final verse or chorus of a hymn. (This is one way to help the congregation become more familiar with some of the hymns.)
- Have the women sing one verse, as outlined below under “Hymns for Women's Voices.”
- Have the men sing one verse, as outlined below under “Hymns for Men's Voices.”
- Have the soprano and tenor sections sing a duet for one verse.
- Have the tenors and basses sing the melody while the sopranos and altos sing the alto part.
- Have one section of the choir sing the melody while the rest of the choir hums the other parts.
In the women's section of the book are hymns for women's congregations and hymns that have been prepared for women's choirs and trios. In addition, the sisters can sing without adaptation most of the other hymns in the book in two parts (soprano and alto) or in three parts (if the tenor part is not too low).
Hymns for Men's Voices
The hymns in the men's section of the book are divided into two categories: Men, for men's congregations, and Men's Choir, for choirs and quartets. For a congregational hymn in priesthood meeting, it is generally preferable to choose from the standard congregational hymns or from those marked Men.
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