Write Thy Name Upon My Heart

MP3 Recording by James Loynes:  Hi-speed    Dialup    Download 
CD: How Can I Keep From Singing?
MP3 Accompaniment Track:   Hi-speed    Dialup    Download 
CD: How Can I Keep From Singing?--Accompaniment Tracks
(Cello: Ramona McConkie)

MP3 Recording by Allyse Smith Taylor:   Hi-speed    Dialup    Download ($) ? 
(Score?)   CD: My All Is Thine
(Piano: Marvin Goldstein; Recorder: Daron Bradford)

MP3 Recording featuring vocals by Arnaldo Heresmann (Spanish):   Hi-speed    Dialup    Download
(Original solo version (English) by James Loynes is available on CD only: Write Thy Name Upon My Heart
MP3 accompaniment track :   Hi-speed    Dialup    Download   
CD: Write Thy Name Upon My Heart

View/print sheet music:     Solo (PDF) / (.mus)     SSA (PDF) / (.mus)     SATB (PDF) / (.mus)    
Flute obbligato (PDF) / (.mus) (Use with any version above)

Solo w/harmonies for men's voices (PDF) / (.pc) ?   
Flute Obbligato (PDF) / (.pc) ?   (Use with this version only)
   Cello Obbligato (PDF) / (.pc)?  (Use with this version only)

There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh;
therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ...
that ye should remember to retain the name written always in your hearts...
(Mosiah 5:8,12)

Notes: The recording above by Allyse Smith Taylor is done in 3/4 time. (Well, mostly 3/4!) That's because Marvin Goldstein was accompanying, and having fun with it. The actual score is written in 4/4.

The Solo and SSA versions of this song may be sung using the accompaniment for men's voices. The SATB is a bit harder to use with that accompaniment version since there are some dissonances that will make the parts harder to sing. In any case, if the version you're singing has a counterpoint for verse two, you'll want to omit the cello obbligato.

Lyrics:

Write thy name upon my heart
Jesus, Savior of mankind
Teach me charity unfailing
Teach me compassion, Lord, like thine
Endow my soul with loving kindness
Make me even as thou art
Engrave thine image in my countenance
Write thy name upon my heart

When battles rage; when storms arise
Make me a messenger of peace
Teach me tolerance and meekness
And faith to bid the tempest cease
Endow my soul with loving kindness
Make me even as thou art
Engrave thine image in my countenance
Write thy name upon my heart

Grant me strength to serve thee well
Light my spirit with thy grace
'Til all my works reflect thy goodness
'Til all my labors sing thy praise
Endow my soul with loving kindness
Make me even as thou art
Engrave thine image in my countenance
Write thy name upon my heart