Sing to Jehovah vs Sing Out Joyfully Comparison
Comparison of the song titles and lyrics between the Sing to Jehovah and Sing Out Joyfully songbooks, highlighting any slight or major changes made to the melodies, lyrics, and choruses. This spreadsheet serves as a reference for Jehovah's Witnesses looking to compare and understand the differences between the two songbooks.
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This comparison covers 60 songs from the "Sing to Jehovah" and "Sing Out Joyfully" songbooks, detailing their names, numbers, and any changes made.
In the "Sing Out Joyfully - Numerical" tab, the first song listed is "Jehovah’s Attributes," which retains its number 1 in both songbooks. The second song, "Jehovah Is Your Name," appears as number 2 in both versions without any changes. Following that, "Our Strength, Our Hope, Our Confidence" is listed as number 3 in both songbooks, while "“Jehovah Is My Shepherd” is song number 4 in both, though it includes some lyric changes. The song "God’s Wondrous Works" is number 5 in both, with slight lyric changes noted, and "The Heavens Declare God’s Glory," at number 6, also has slight lyric changes.
"Jehovah, Our Strength" is song number 7 in both versions, and "Jehovah Is Our Refuge" follows as number 8, with slight lyric changes. The song "Jehovah Is Our King!" is number 9 in both, again with slight lyric changes. "Praise Jehovah, Our God!" is number 10 in "Sing Out Joyfully," differing slightly in its lyrics from "Sing to Jehovah." The song "Creation Reveals Jehovah’s Glory," which is number 11 in "Sing Out Joyfully," has undergone major lyric changes compared to its counterpart.
In the next rows, "Great God, Jehovah" retains its number 12 with slight lyric changes, while "Christ, Our Exemplar," now called "Christ, Our Model," has major lyric changes and is listed as number 13. "Praising Earth’s New King" at number 14 has slight lyric changes and a major chorus change. The song "Hail Jehovah’s Firstborn!" is number 15 in "Sing Out Joyfully," but it has been changed to "Praise Jehovah’s Firstborn!" with slight lyric changes.
The song "Praise Jehovah for His Kingdom" is number 16 and has a slight chorus lyric change, while "I Want To" at number 17 has major lyric changes. "Grateful for the Ransom" remains unchanged at number 18. The song "The Lord’s Evening Meal" is number 19, now with three verses and slight lyric changes. "You Gave Your Only-Begotten Son" is number 20, marked with an "x" indicating a notable change.
The song "Keep On Seeking First the Kingdom" is number 21, with slight lyric changes, and "The Kingdom Is in Place—Let It Come!" is number 22, retaining its number with a new musical rendition. "Jehovah Begins His Rule" is number 23 in both versions, with slight lyric changes. "Come to Jehovah’s Mountain" is number 24, also unchanged.
In rows 25 through 60, songs such as "A Special Possession" (25), "You Did It for Me" (26), and "The Revealing of God’s Sons" (27) remain unchanged. "Gaining Jehovah’s Friendship" at number 28 has a minor change in wording, while "Living Up to Our Name" at number 29 remains the same in both versions.
The "Sing to Jehovah - Numerical" tab begins similarly, listing "Jehovah’s Attributes" as number 1, followed by "We Thank You, Jehovah" at number 2, which is unchanged. The song "God Is Love" is number 3, retaining its name, while "Making a Good Name With God" is number 4, with a slight lyric change noted. "Christ, Our Exemplar" is number 5, also marked with major lyric changes.
The song "The Prayer of God’s Servant" is number 6, unchanged, and "Christian Dedication" is number 7, with slight lyric changes. "The Lord’s Evening Meal" appears again at number 8, now with three verses and slight lyric changes. The song "Praise Jehovah, Our God!" is number 9, with slight lyric changes, and "Here I Am! Send Me!" is number 10, which has slight lyric changes and a rearranged chorus.
"Making Jehovah’s Heart Glad" is number 11, with slight lyric changes, and "Life Everlasting Is Promised" is number 12, also with slight lyric changes. The song "A Prayer of Thanksgiving" is number 13, marked with major lyric changes and reduced to two verses. "All Things Made New" is number 14, now titled "Making All Things New" with lyric changes.
The song "Creation Reveals Jehovah’s Glory" is number 15, with major lyric changes, while "Flee to God's Kingdom" is omitted in the "Sing to Jehovah" version. "Forward, You Witnesses!" is number 17, with slight lyric changes, and "God’s Loyal Love" is number 18, unchanged.
As the list continues, "God’s Promise of Paradise" is number 19 with slight lyric changes, and "Bless Our Meeting Together" is number 20, also with slight lyric changes. "Happy, the Merciful!" is number 21, marked with major lyric changes, and "Jehovah Is My Shepherd" is number 22, unchanged.
The song "Jehovah, Our Strength" is number 23, with slight lyric changes, while "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize!" is number 24, shortened to two verses with major lyric changes. "Throw Your Burden on Jehovah" is number 38, retaining its number with slight lyric changes and a completely changed chorus.
Throughout the tabs, the songs reflect a variety of changes, with some remaining the same while others have undergone significant modifications in lyrics or structure, showcasing the evolution of these spiritual songs.