April 1974 General Conference Music

Apr 5–7, 1974

Talks and media from this conference are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in Gospel Library.
Streaming video is on the LDS General Conference YouTube channel.
A PDF conference report is available at Archive.org.

Regular Sessions

Friday Morning Session
Friday, Apr 5, 1974, 10:00 AM

Friday Afternoon Session
Friday, Apr 5, 1974, 2:00 PM

Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1974, 10:00 AM

Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1974, 2:00 PM

Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 7, 1974, 10:00 AM

Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 7, 1974, 2:00 PM

Other Sessions

Welfare Services Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1974, 7:00 AM

General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Apr 6, 1974, 7:00 PM

Summary of Conference Music

The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Friday morning, Saturday morning, Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon sessions of the conference, with Richard P. Condie, conductor, and Jay E. Welch, assistant conductor.

The Brigham Young University Priesthood Choir, under the direction of Ralph Woodward, sang at the Friday afternoon session.

The choral music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Combined Primary Children’s Chorus of the Granger, Hunter, and Taylorsville Regions, with Sister Patricia Maughan conducting.

At the General Priesthood Meeting on Saturday evening the Mormon Youth Men’s Choir furnished the music, directed by Jay E. Welch and Had Gundersen.

Prelude, postlude and interlude music, and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Alexander Schreiner, Robert Cundick and Roy M. Darley, Tabernacle Organists.


From the April 1974 Conference Report booklet


Friday Morning Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

The Heavens Resound

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Thanks Be to God

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Julius Schubring

Music: Felix Mendelssohn

How Great the Wisdom and the Love

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Eliza R. Snow

Music: Thomas McIntyre

Father in Heaven

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Angus S. Hibbard

Music: Friedrich F. Flemming

I Need Thee Every Hour

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Annie S. Hawks

Music: Robert Lowry

He Who Would Valiant Be

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

How Firm a Foundation (Congregational)

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen

Music: Anon.; John Ellis

Turn Back O Man

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Gustav Holst

Music: Gustav Holst

Crossing the Bar

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Friday Afternoon Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

We Praise Thee, We Bless Thee, O Lord

Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU

Solo: Brandt Curtis

Come, O Thou King of Kings

Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU

Words: Parley P. Pratt

Music: Anon.

Redeemer of Israel (Congregational)

Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU

Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter)

Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis

Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee

Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU

Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Eliza R. Snow

Music: Evan Stephens

An Angel from on High

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Parley P. Pratt

Music: John E. Tullidge

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational)

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: William Fowler

Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton

Still, Still with Thee

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Music: Harry Shelley

Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

The Light Divine

Artist: Primary choir

Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon

Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit

Beautiful Savior

Artist: Primary choir

Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842

Do What Is Right (Congregational)

Artist: Primary choir

Words: Anon.

Music: George Kiallmark Sr.

Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice

Artist: Primary choir

Solo: Ricky Tanner

Words: Joseph S. Murdock; Bruce R. McConkie

Music: Joseph J. Daynes

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

Artist: Primary choir

Solo: Ricky Tanner

Words: William Fowler

Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton

General Priesthood Meeting(Return to top) Download Stream Online

Rise Up O Men of God

Artist: Mormon Youth Men’s Choir

Words: William Pierson Merrill

Music: Unknown

A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief

Artist: Mormon Youth Men’s Choir

Words: James Montgomery

Music: George Coles

Praise to the Man (Congregational)

Artist: Mormon Youth Men’s Choir

Words: William W. Phelps

Music: Scottish folk song

Come Unto Me

Artist: Mormon Youth Men’s Choir

Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

Sleepers, Wake, A Voice Is Calling

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

The Palms

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Jean-Baptiste Faure

Music: Jean-Baptiste Faure

The Last Words of David

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Randall Thompson

Music: Randall Thompson

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Leo Sowerby

Music: Leo Sowerby

O My Father

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Eliza R. Snow

Music: Unknown

Hope of Israel (Congregational)

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Joseph L. Townsend

Music: William Clayson

Jesus, Our Lord, We Adore Thee

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Will James

Music: Will James

How Wondrous and Great

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Henry U. Onderdonk

Music: Joseph Martin Kraus

Psalm 148

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Gustav Holst

Music: Gustav Holst; Louis Bourgeois

God Moves in A Mysterious Way

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: William Cowper

Music: William B. Bradbury

Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online

The Lord Hath Been My Support

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

We Ever Pray for Thee

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Evan Stephens

Music: Henry A. Tuckett

High on the Mountain Top (Congregational)

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Joel H. Johnson

Music: Ebenezer Beesley

Hallelujah Chorus

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: George Frideric Handel; Charles Jennens

Music: George Frideric Handel

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Words: Peter C. Lutkin

Music: Peter C. Lutkin