“Be Thou Humble was
written by Grietje Terburg Rowley, who passed away last year. She joined the
Church in 1950 in Hawaii, where she was teaching school. Sister Rowley served
on the General Music Committee and helped to adapt the hymns into multiple languages.
She based her text on two verses of scripture: Doctrine and Covenants 112:10
and Ether 12:27. The verse in Ether reads: ‘And if men come unto me I will show
unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; …
for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make
weak things become strong unto them.’ If we humble ourselves, our prayers are
answered; we enjoy peace of mind; we serve more effectively in our callings;
and, if we continue to be faithful, we will ultimately return to the presence
of our Heavenly Father.” - Elder Steven E. Snow
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