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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 1978, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 1978, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 1, 1978, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 1, 1978, 2:00 PM
Women’s Fireside
Saturday, Sep 16, 1978
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 1978, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Sep 30, 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. Otdey and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.
The Mormon Youth Chorus under the direction of Brother Robert C. Bowden sang at the Saturday afternoon session.
The General Priesthood Meeting held Saturday evening featured a combined Choir of male voices from the Mormon Youth Chorus and the Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music, and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the Conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, Roy M. Darley and John Longhurst, Tabernacle Organists.
From the October 1978 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — Under the direction of Donald Ripplinger, with John Longhurst as organist, the congregation sang two hymns: “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 66) and “Do What Is Right” (Hymns, no. 27). | |||
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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Do What Is Right (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Praise to the Lord” (Hymns, no. 150), “Oh Lord, I Would Hear Thy Word” by Merrill Bradshaw (Sonos Music Resources), “Behold Thy Servant, Lord” (including “We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet,” with congregation) by Darwin Wolford (manuscript—not available), “Lead Me into Life Eternal” (Hymns, no. 141), “How Long, O Lord, Most Holy” (Hymns, no. 69), “Choristers of Light” by Katherine Davis (Galaxy Music Corp.), “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” by Teschner/Alexander Schreiner (J. Fischer), and “O Thou Rock of Our Salvation” (Hymns, no. 130). The congregation sang “Hope of Israel” (Hymns, no. 64). | |||
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joachim Neander Music: Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665 |
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Oh Lord, I Would Hear Thy Word Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Merrill Bradshaw Music: Merrill Bradshaw |
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Behold Thy Servant, Lord (including “We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet”) (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Darwin Wolford; William Fowler Music: Darwin Wolford; Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Lead Me into Life Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Widtsoe Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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How Long, O Lord, Most Holy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Widtsoe Music: B. Cecil Gates |
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Choristers of Light Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Katherine K. Davis Music: Katherine K. Davis |
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All Glory, Laud, and Honor Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Theodulph of Orleans Music: Melchior Teschner Arr.: Alexander Schreiner |
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O Thou Rock of Our Salvation Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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Hope of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Roy Darley, sang “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go” by Rounsefell/Darley (manuscript—not available), “O Lord God” by Tschesnokoff (Boston Music Co.), and “I Need Thee Every Hour” (Hymns, no. 79). The congregation sang “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (Hymns, no. 13). | |||
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I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Mary Brown Music: Carrie E. Rounsefell Arr.: Roy M. Darley |
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O Lord God Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Paul Chesnokov Music: Paul Chesnokov |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — The combined men’s chorus from the Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert Bowden, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Rise Up, O Men of God” (Hymns, no. 332), “Pilgrim’s Song” by Tchaikovsky (J. Fischer), and “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Koschat/Lyon (manuscript—not available). The congregation sang “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 98). | |||
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Rise Up, O Men of God Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Pierson Merrill Music: Frank W. Asper |
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Pilgrim’s Song Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Music: Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “God of Our Fathers” (Hymns, no. 54), “More Things Are Wrought by Prayer” by Elinor Warren (H. W. Gray), “‘Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love” (Hymns, no. 187), “Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings” (Hymns, no. 191), “I Believe in Christ” by Rhea Allen (Deseret Book), “Hallelujah (Mt. of Olives)” by Beethoven (Oliver Ditson Co.), “For I Am Called by Thy Name” by Crawford Gates (Sonos Music Resources), “I Will Greatly Rejoice” by Joseph Roff (Hope Pub. Co.), and “God Bless Our Prophet Dear” by Merrill Bradshaw (Merrill Bradshaw). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 195). | |||
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God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Daniel C. Roberts Music: George W. Warren |
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More Things Are Wrought by Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Elinor Remick Warren Music: Elinor Remick Warren |
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’Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mary Ann Morton Walker Music: Alfred M. Durham |
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I Believe in Christ Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Bruce R. McConkie Music: Rhea B. Allen |
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Hallelujah (Mt. of Olives) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Ludwig van Beethoven Music: Ludwig van Beethoven |
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For I Am Called by Thy Name Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Crawford Gates Music: Crawford Gates Arr.: Crawford Gates |
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I Will Greatly Rejoice Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Roff Music: Joseph Roff |
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God Bless Our Prophet Dear Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Bernard Snow Music: Harry A. Dean |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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| From the November 1978 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (Hymns, no. 56), “Psalm 149” by Robert Manookin (Sonos Music Resources), and “Behold, This Is the Way” by Robert Cundick (manuscript—not available). The congregation sang “The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning” (Hymns, no. 213). | |||
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes |
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Psalm 149 Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Robert P. Manookin Music: Robert P. Manookin |
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Behold, This Is the Way Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Robert Cundick Music: Robert Cundick |
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The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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