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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 6, 1979, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 6, 1979, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 7, 1979, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 7, 1979, 2:00 PM
Women’s Fireside
Saturday, Sep 15, 1979
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Oct 6, 1979, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Oct 6, 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 children’s chorus, directed by Sister Carolyn O. Welling, provided the music for the Saturday afternoon session.
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 Jerold D. Ottley.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music, and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ through the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, Roy M. Darley, and John Longhurst, Tabernacle Organists.
From the October 1979 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1979 Ensign — Director, Jerold Ottley; organist, Roy Darley. The congregation sang three hymns: “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 195), “When Upon Life’s Billows” (Hymns, no. 202), and “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 66). | |||
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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When Upon Life’s Billows (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Johnson Oatman Jr. Music: Edwin O. Excell |
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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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| From the November 1979 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang: “Lo, the Mighty God Appearing” (Hymns, no. 264), “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes” by Sowerby (Boston Music), “And the Glory of the Lord” by Handel (C. Fischer), “An Angel from on High” (Hymns, no. 224), “High on the Mountain Top” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 62), “Now We Sing Thy Praise” by Tschesnokoff and Cain (Belwin), “Psalm 148” by Holst (Galaxy Music), and “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (Hymns, no. 56). | |||
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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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I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leo Sowerby Music: Leo Sowerby |
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And the Glory of the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Frideric Handel; Charles Jennens Music: George Frideric Handel |
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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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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Now We Sing Thy Praise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Paul Tschesnokoff Music: Paul Tschesnokoff Arr.: Noble Cain |
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Psalm 148 Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Gustav Holst Music: Gustav Holst; Louis Bourgeois |
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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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| From the November 1979 Ensign — A Primary children’s choir, directed by Carolyn O. Welling, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang: “Quiet Song” (Sing with Me, p. B-27), “I Know My Father Lives” (Sing with Me, p. B-39), “The Still Small Voice” (Sing with Me, p. B-92), for prelude music they also sang “God’s Love” (Sing with Me, p. B-1), “Faith” (More Songs for Children, p. 2), “Beautiful Savior” (Sing with Me, p. B-6), “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 23), “The Lord Gave Me a Temple” (Sing with Me, p. B-48), “My Body Is a Temple” (More Songs for Children, p. 11), and “I Am a Child of God” (Sing with Me, p. B-76). | |||
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Quiet Song Artist: Primary choir Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott Music: A. Laurence Lyon |
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I Know My Father Lives Artist: Primary choir Words: Reid N. Nibley Music: Reid N. Nibley |
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The Still Small Voice Artist: Primary choir Words: Merrill Bradshaw Music: Merrill Bradshaw |
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God’s Love Artist: Primary choir Words: Elizabeth Cushing Taylor Music: Grace Wilbur Conant |
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Faith Artist: Primary choir Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson Music: Michael F. Moody |
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Beautiful Savior Artist: Primary choir Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842 |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: Primary choir Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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The Lord Gave Me a Temple Artist: Primary choir Words: Donnell Hunter Music: Darwin Wolford |
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My Body Is a Temple Artist: Primary choir Words: Esther H. Doolittle Music: Unknown |
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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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| From the November 1979 Ensign — A combined choir of men from the Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Youth Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley and Robert Bowden, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang: “The Priesthood Gift” by Cundick and Engar (manuscript), “Come O Thou King of Kings” arr. by Bradshaw (Sonos), “Do What is Right” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 314), and “Abide Ye in the Liberty” by Manookin (manuscript). | |||
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The Priesthood Gift Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Keith Engar Music: Robert Cundick |
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Come O Thou King of Kings Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw |
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Do What is Right (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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Abide Ye in the Liberty Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Robert P. Manookin Music: Robert P. Manookin |
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| From the November 1979 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang: “For the Strength of the Hills” (Hymns, no. 241), “At Thy Feet” by Bach (B. F. Wood Music), “Come, Let Us Anew” (Hymns, no. 17), “Sweet Is the Peace” (Hymns, no. 191), “Eternal Life” by Bock and St. Francis, arr. by Dungan (John Church), “Lift Up Your Heads” by Handel (C. Fischer), “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 81), “O Savior Hear Me” by Gluck and Protheroe (Gamble Music), “Break Forth into Joy” by Barnby (Chapel Anthems) and “Thy Spirit, Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls” (Hymns, no. 204). | |||
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For the Strength of the Hills Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Felicia D. Hemans; Edward L. Sloan (adapter) Music: Evan Stephens |
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At Thy Feet Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Back; Monney Music: Back; Monney |
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Come, Let Us Anew Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: James Lucas |
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Sweet Is the Peace Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mary Ann Morton Walker Music: Alfred M. Durham |
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Eternal Life Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: St. Francis of Assisi Music: Olive Dungan Arr.: Fred Bock |
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Lift Up Your Heads Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Frideric Handel; Charles Jennens Music: George Frideric Handel |
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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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O Savior Hear Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Daniel Protheroe Music: Christoph W. von Gluck |
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Break Forth into Joy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Barnby Music: Joseph Barnby |
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Thy Spirit, Lord, Has Stirred Our Souls Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Frank I. Kooyman Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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| From the November 1979 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, under the direction of Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang: “Though in the Outward Church Below” (Hymns, no. 102), “O Lord Most Holy” by Bruckner and Dickson (H. W. Gray), “Hope of Israel” in which the congregation joined (Hymns, no. 64), “Love at Home” arr. by Manookin (Sonos), “Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord” (Hymns, no. 235), “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 147), “The Spirit of God” (Hymns, no. 213), “For I Am Called by Thy Name” by Gates (Sonos), and “Choristers of Light” by Davis (Galaxy Music). | |||
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Though in the Outward Church Below Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Newton Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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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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Hope of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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Love at Home Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Hugh McNaughton Music: John Hugh McNaughton Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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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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The Spirit of God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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For I Am Called by Thy Name Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Crawford Gates Music: Crawford 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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