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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1986, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1986, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1986, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1986, 2:00 PM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Apr 5, 1986, 6:00 PM
The Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions of the conference with Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger conducting.
The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by a combined institute choir from Utah Technical College, LDS Business College, University of Utah, Weber State College, and Utah State University directed by Don B. Castleton.
At the general priesthood meeting a returned missionary choir from Brigham Young University under the direction of Stephen Bardsley furnished the music.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, John Longhurst, and Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle organists.
From the April 1986 Conference Report booklet
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From the May 1986 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Donald H. Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “For All the Saints” by Vaughan Williams/How (Hymns, 1985, no. 82), “I Stand All Amazed” by Gabriel (Hymns, 1985, no. 193), “Know This, That Every Soul Is Free” by Miller/Anon. (Hymns, 1985, no. 240), “Father, Cheer Our Souls Tonight” by Gibbons/Shipp (Hymns, 1985, no. 231; arr. Longhurst, Sonos), “Though Deepening Trials” by Careless/Snow (Hymns, 1985, no. 122), and “Where Can I Turn for Peace?” by Meredith/Thayne (Hymns, 1985, no. 129). The congregation sang “High on the Mountain Top” by Beesley/Johnson (Hymns, 1985, no. 5). | |||
For All the Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Walsham How Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams |
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I Stand All Amazed Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Charles H. Gabriel |
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Know This, That Every Soul Is Free Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Anon.; Sally Swey Music: Roger L. Miller |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Father, Cheer Our Souls Tonight Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Ellis Reynolds Shipp Music: Orlando Gibbons Arr.: John Longhurst |
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Though Deepening Trials Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: George Careless |
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Where Can I Turn for Peace? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Emma Lou Thayne Music: Joleen G. Meredith |
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From the May 1986 Ensign — Combined institute choir from Utah Technical College, LDS Business College, University of Utah, Weber State College, and Utah State University, directed by Don B. Castleton, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Come, Follow Me” by McBurney/Nicholson (Hymns, 1985, no. 116; arr. Manookin, Sonos), “We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice” by Wolford/Leavitt (Hymns, 1985, no. 22), and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” by Edwards/Medley (Hymns, 1985, no. 136; art. Cundick/Longhurst, Hymnal Plus II, Sonos). The congregation sang “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Lowry/Hawkes (Hymns, 1985, no. 98). | |||
Come, Follow Me Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: John Nicholson Music: Samuel McBurney Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Marylou Cunningham Leavitt Music: Darwin Wolford |
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I Need Thee Every Hour (Congregational) Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards |
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From the May 1986 Ensign — Choir of returned missionaries from Brigham Young University, directed by Stephen Bardsley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee” by Beesley/Penrose (Hymns, 1985, no. 76), “Lord, I Would Follow Thee” by Dayley/McCloud (Hymns, 1985, no. 220; arr. Dayley, Sonos), and “Carry On” by Durham/Fox (Hymns, 1985, no. 255; arr. Durham, Pioneer Music Press, Inc.). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis/Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 6). | |||
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee Artist: Returned missionaries choir from BYU Words: Charles W. Penrose Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Artist: Returned missionaries choir from BYU Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley Arr.: K. Newell Dayley |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Returned missionaries choir from BYU Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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Carry On Artist: Returned missionaries choir from BYU Words: Ruth May Fox Music: Alfred M. Durham Arr.: Alfred M. Durham |
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From the May 1986 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” by Haydn/Newton (Hymns, 1985, no. 46), “Our Father, by Whose Name” by Edwards/Tucker (Hymns, 1985, no. 296), “An Angel from on High” by Tullidge/Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 13), “Our Savior’s Love” by Gates/Hart (Hymns, 1985, no. 113; arr. Cundick, Sonos), “Press Forward, Saints” by Watkins/Gardner (Hymns, 1985, no. 81; art. Watkins, manuscript), and “Truth Eternal” by Schreiner/Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 4). The congregation sang “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 27). | |||
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Newton Music: Franz Joseph Haydn |
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Our Father, by Whose Name Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: F. Bland Tucker Music: John David Edwards |
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An Angel from on High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge |
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Our Savior’s Love Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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Press Forward, Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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Truth Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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From the May 1986 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Rejoice! A Glorious Sound Is Heard” by Asper/Robinson (Hymns, 1985, no. 257), “Oh Say, What Is Truth?” by Melling/Jaques (Hymns, 1985, no. 272; arr. Longhurst, Hymnal Plus I, Sonos), and “How Firm a Foundation” by Anon./Keen (Hymns, 1985, no. 85). Barbara Benson Walker sang “O Divine Redeemer” by Gounod (Larabee Publications), and the congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton/Fowler (Hymns, 1985, no. 19). | |||
Rejoice! A Glorious Sound Is Heard Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: W. O. Robinson Music: Frank W. Asper |
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Oh Say, What Is Truth? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Jaques Music: Ellen Knowles Melling Arr.: John Longhurst |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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O Divine Redeemer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Solo: Barbara Benson Walker Accomp.: Robert Cundick Words: Charles Gounod Music: Charles Gounod |
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How Firm a Foundation Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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