Why the Third Baptist Church in San Fransisco has sung ‘Come, Come Ye Saints’ for decades
This article was contributed by a local member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The views expressed may not represent the views and positions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the Church's official site, visit churchofjesuschrist.org.
Shared on TempleHill.org with permission, originally published on Deseret.com on June 28, 2025.
By Tad Walch, Deseret News
It’s a good thing “Come, Come Ye Saints” is so familiar to James Davis Jr. and the Third Baptist Church choir in San Francisco.
Davis Jr. recently began rehearsals with the cast as the musical director for the upcoming Broadway show “Purple Rain” after finishing a long stint in the same role on the western tour of “Hamilton.”
But last weekend he left rehearsals in New York City to jet across the country to rehearse the great pioneer anthem of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the Third Baptist choir.
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