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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1978, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1978, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 1978, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 1978, 2:00 PM
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1978, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Apr 1, 1978, 7:00 PM
The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday Morning, Sunday Morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions of the Conference with Jerold D. Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.
A Primary Children’s Choir from the Salt Lake area provided the music for the Saturday afternoon session under the direction of Sister Carolyn O. Welling.
At the General Priesthood Meeting a Prospective Elders’ Choir from regions in the Salt Lake Valley furnished the music, directed by Brother Paul A. Hanks.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, Roy Darley, or John Longhurst, Tabernacle Organists.
From the April 1978 Conference Report booklet
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — Director, Jerold Ottley; organist, Robert Cundick. The congregation sang three hymns: “The World Has Need of Willing Men” (Hymns, no. 206), “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 98), and “Come, Come Ye Saints” (Hymns, no. 13). | |||
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The World Has Need of Willing Men (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger; organist, Robert Cundick, sang: “Lo, the Mighty God Appearing” (Hymns, no. 264), “At Thy Feet We Humbly Bow” by Back and Monney (B. F. Wood Music Co.), “How Lovely Are the Messengers” by Mendelssohn (Oliver Ditson Co.), “The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare” (Hymns, no. 113), “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” by Longhurst and Hinckley (manuscript—not available), “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 81), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Robertson (Galaxy Music Corp.), “O My Father” (Hymns, no. 138), and “O Be Joyful” by Glarum (C. Fischer). | |||
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Lo, the Mighty God Appearing Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Goode Music: Evan Stephens |
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At Thy Feet We Humbly Bow Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Back; Monney Music: Back; Monney Arr.: Manney |
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How Lovely Are the Messengers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Addison Music: Dmitri Bortniansky |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards |
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Israel, Israel, God Is Calling (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Richard Smyth Music: Charles C. Converse |
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The Lord’s Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leroy J. Robertson Music: Leroy J. Robertson Arr.: Leroy J. Robertson |
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O My Father Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Lowell Mason |
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O Be Joyful Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leonard Stanley Glarum Music: Leonard Stanley Glarum |
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — A Primary Children’s Choir, director, Carolyn O. Welling; organist, Roy Darley, sang: “I Know My Father Lives” (Sing with Me, B-39), “I Am a Child of God” (Sing with Me, B-76), selection from “The Articles of Faith” (More Songs for Children, 33), “We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 196), “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Sing with Me, B-59), and “I Want to Live the Gospel” (Sing with Me, B-65). | |||
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I Know My Father Lives Artist: Primary choir Words: Reid N. Nibley Music: Reid N. Nibley |
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I Am a Child of God Artist: Primary choir Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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Selection from “The Articles of Faith” Artist: Primary choir Words: Joseph Smith Jr. Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Primary choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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My Heavenly Father Loves Me Artist: Primary choir Words: Clara W. McMaster Music: Clara W. McMaster |
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I Want to Live the Gospel Artist: Primary choir Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Roy M. Darley |
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — The music was provided by a Prospective Elders’ Choir from Bonneville, Butler, Cottonwood, Ensign, Granger, Granite, Jordan, Jordan South, Kearns, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, Pioneer, Rose Park, Sugarhouse, Taylorsville, Taylorsville West, and Wilford Regions. Director, Paul A. Hanks; organist, Roy Darley. The choir sang: “Come, Let Us Anew” (Hymns, no. 306), “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Dayley (Sonos Music Resources), “How Firm a Foundation” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 66), and “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (Hymns, no. 317). | |||
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Come, Let Us Anew Artist: Prospective elders’ choir Words: Charles Wesley Music: James Lucas |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Prospective elders’ choir Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat Arr.: K. Newell Dayley |
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: Prospective elders’ choir Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Prospective elders’ choir Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards |
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger; organist, Robert Cundick, sang: “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 147), “O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright” by Jolley and Ambrose (Hope Publishing Co.), “Come, Sing to the Lord” (Hymns, no. 32), “Onward, Christian Soldiers” (Hymns, no. 138), “O Lord Most Holy,” by Franck (General Music Committee, out of print), “Glorious Everlasting” by Cousins (Brodt Music Co.), “Sweet Is the Work” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 168), “How Excellent Thy Name,” by Handel (manuscript—not available), and “For All The Saints,” by Williams and How, (C. Fischer). | |||
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Praise to the Man Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: St. Ambrose Music: Jolley |
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Come, Sing to the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Gerrit de Jong Jr. Music: Gerrit de Jong Jr. |
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Onward, Christian Soldiers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Sabine Baring-Gould Music: Arthur S. Sullivan |
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O Lord Most Holy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Arthur Ryder Music: César Franck |
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Glorious Everlasting Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: M. Thomas Cousins Music: M. Thomas Cousins |
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Sweet Is the Work (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: John J. McClellan |
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How Excellent Thy Name Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Howard Hanson Music: Howard Hanson |
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For All the Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Walsham How Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams |
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| From the May 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger; organist, John Longhurst, sang: “Lead, Kindly Light” (Hymns, no. 112), “Consolation: I Am a Child of God,” by Lyon and Hanson (manuscript—not available), “Now Let Us Rejoice” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 118), and “Come Follow Me,” by Manookin and Nicholson (Sonos Music Resources). | |||
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Lead, Kindly Light Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Henry Newman Music: John B. Dykes |
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Consolation: I Am a Child of God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: A. Laurence Lyon; Lloyd T. Hanson; Naomi W. Randall Music: A. Laurence Lyon; Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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Come, Follow Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Nicholson Music: Samuel McBurney Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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