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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Mar 31, 1979, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Mar 31, 1979, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 1, 1979, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 1, 1979, 2:00 PM
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Mar 31, 1979, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Mar 31, 1979, 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 combined chorus from Brigham Young University provided the music for the Saturday afternoon session, under the direction of Ralph Woodward.
At the General Priesthood Meeting, a combined chorus from the Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Chorus furnished the music, directed by Robert C. Bowden, and Donald H. Ripplinger.
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 1979 Conference Report booklet
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — Under the direction of Donald H. Ripplinger, with Roy M. Darley as organist, the congregation sang three hymns: “Now Let Us Rejoice” (Hymns, no. 118), “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 196), and “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 98). | |||
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Glory to God on High” (Hymns, no. 44), “Send Forth Thy Spirit” by Schuetky/Stevens (C. C. Birchard), “Sing Unto God” by Handel (C. Fischer), “How Gentle God’s Commands” (Hymns, no. 67), “What Was Witnessed in the Heavens?” (Hymns, no. 299), “Still, Still with Thee” by Shelley/Stowe (Lorenz), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte (G. Schirmer), and “Sing Praise to Him” (Hymns, no. 158). The congregation sang “I Stand All Amazed” (Hymns, no. 80). | |||
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Glory to God on High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James Allen Music: Felice de Giardini |
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Send Forth Thy Spirit Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Unknown Music: Joseph Schuetky Trans.: Arthur Hilton (from Latin) |
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Sing Unto God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Thomas Morell Music: George Frideric Handel |
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How Gentle God’s Commands Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Philip Doddridge Music: Hans Georg Nägeli |
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What Was Witnessed in the Heavens? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John S. Davis Music: Evan Stephens |
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I Stand All Amazed (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Charles H. Gabriel |
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Still, Still with Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Harriet Beecher Stowe Music: Harry Shelley |
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The Lord’s Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Albert Hay Malotte Music: Albert Hay Malotte |
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Sing Praise to Him Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Johann J. Schütz Music: Bohemian Brethren’s Songbook |
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — The Brigham Young University Combined Chorus, directed by Ralph Woodward, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang “Sweet is the Work” arranged by Woodward (manuscript—not available), “Ye Servants of God” by Malin (Belwin-Mills), and “The Spirit of God” arranged by J. J. Keeler (manuscript—not available). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 195). | |||
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Sweet is the Work Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Isaac Watts Music: John J. McClellan Arr.: Ralph Woodward |
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Ye Servants of God Artist: Combined choir from BYU |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Combined 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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The Spirit of God Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody Arr.: J. J. Keeler |
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Choir combined men’s choir, directed by Donald Ripplinger and Robert Bowden, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang “Open the Gates of the Temple” by Knapp (Boston Music Co.), “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (Hymns, no. 13), and “Cherubim Song” by Bortniansky (H. W. Gray Co.). The congregation sang “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” (Hymns, no. 23). | |||
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Open the Gates of the Temple Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Fanny J. Crosby Music: Phoebe P. Knapp |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Cherubim Song Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Dmitri Bortniansky Music: Dmitri Bortniansky |
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth” (Hymns, no. 83), “Lovely Appear” by Gounod (Chapel Anthems, General Music Committee), “How Wondrous and Great” (Hymns, no. 146), “Come Unto Jesus” (Hymns, no. 22), “Daughter of Zion” by Handel/Lundquist and arranged by Warren (E. C. Schirmer), “The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee” (Hymns, no. 269), “The Last Words of David” by Thompson (E. C. Schirmer), “God So Loved the World” by Stainer (Ditson), and “High on the Mountain Top” (Hymns, no. 62). The congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 66). | |||
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Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Anon. Music: Oliver Holden |
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Lovely Appear Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Gounod Music: Charles Gounod |
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How Wondrous and Great Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Henry U. Onderdonk Music: Joseph Martin Kraus |
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Come Unto Jesus Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Orson Pratt Huish Music: Orson Pratt Huish |
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Daughter of Zion Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Johann Joachim Eschenburg Music: George Frideric Handel Arr.: B. Warren |
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The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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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 |
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The Last Words of David Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Randall Thompson Music: Randall Thompson |
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God So Loved the World Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Stainer; William J. Sparrow Simpson Music: John Stainer |
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High on the Mountain Top Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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| From the May 1979 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Come All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth” arranged by Cundick (manuscript—not available), “Hallelujah, Amen” by Handel (Ditson), “I Need Thee Every Hour” arranged by Manookin (Sonos Music Resources). The congregation sang “Oh Say, What Is Truth?” (Hymns, no. 143). | |||
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Come All Ye Saints Who Dwell on Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: William B. Bradbury Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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Hallelujah, Amen Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Thomas Morell Music: George Frideric Handel |
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Oh Say, What Is Truth? (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Jaques Music: Ellen Knowles Melling |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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