The Relief Society has published several songbooks at various points in history. The Relief Society-centric songs published in the 1927 songbook include this piece with words by Susa Young Gates and music by her son, Brigham Cecil Gates. I can’t speak to its musical merits (the poetic merits, meh), but I do like the idea of having more than one piece available that addresses the specific mission of members of the Relief Society.
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Sunshine after rain. We have some of that right now. I should send the kids out to look for a rainbow.
The music isn’t particularly memorable. But I agree, it’s nice to see another Relief Society-themed hymn.
Like most early 20th century hymnals, this copyist assumes a fairly high level of musical literacy. (e.g. a repeat with first and second endings in the chorus.)