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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1980, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1980, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1980, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1980, 2:00 PM
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 22, 1980, 6:00 PM
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1980, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Apr 5, 1980, 7:00 PM
The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir provided the choral numbers for the Saturday morning and Sunday morning sessions of the conference, with Jerold D. Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.
A Relief Society choir comprised of sisters from the Centerville, Syracuse, Layton, and Kaysville regions furnished the music for the Saturday afternoon session under the direction of Beverly J. Pond.
At the general priesthood meeting, an Aaronic Priesthood choir from regions in the Salt Lake Valley provided the music, directed by Norman R. Wendel.
The Mormon Youth Chorus sang at the Sunday afternoon session, directed by Robert C. Bowden.
The Fayette, New York Branch choir assisted with music during the Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon sessions. Their director was Robert B. Winebrenner, accompanied by Alma Jean Porschet.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Rob
ert Cundick, Roy Darley, or John Longhurst, Tabernacle organists.
From the April 1980 Conference Report booklet
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Today, While the Sun Shines (Congregational) Words: Luella Clark Music: Evan Stephens |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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The World Has Need of Willing Men (Congregational) Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson |
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| From the May 1980 Ensign — Directed by Donald Ripplinger, with Roy Darley as organist, the congregation sang “Today, While the Sun Shines” (Hymns, no. 215), “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 98), and “The World Has Need of Willing Men” (Hymns, no. 206). | |||
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Come, O Thou King of Kings Artist: Congregation Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. |
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More Things Are Wrought by Prayer Artist: Congregation Words: Elinor Remick Warren Music: Elinor Remick Warren |
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A Marvelous Work Artist: Congregation Words: Alexander Schreiner Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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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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Praise Ye the Lord Artist: Congregation Words: Isaac Watts Music: Evan Stephens |
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Turn Back O Man Artist: Congregation Words: Gustav Holst Music: Gustav Holst |
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Song of Praise Artist: Congregation Words: Leroy J. Robertson Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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Lead Me into Life Eternal Artist: Congregation Words: John A. Widtsoe Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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| From the May 1980 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jarold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Come, O Thou King of Kings” (Hymns, no. 20), “More Things Are Wrought by Prayer” by Warren (H. W. Gray), “A Marvelous Work” by Alexander Schreiner (The Choirbook, no. 12), “Praise Ye the Lord” (Hymns, no. 277), “Turn Back O Man” by Hoist (Galaxy), “Song of Praise” by LeRoy J. Robertson (The Choirbook, no. 56), and “Lead Me into Life Eternal” (Hymns, no. 141). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns no. 195). | |||
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An Angel From On High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge Arr.: Marden J. Pond |
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He is Not Here Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Crawford Gates Music: Crawford Gates |
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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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Though Deepening Trials Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: George Careless Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw |
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| From the May 1980 Ensign — A Relief Society Choir from Centerville, Syracuse, Layton, and Kaysville (Utah) regions, directed by Beverly J. Pond, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “An Angel From On High” by John Tullidge, arranged by Marden J. Pond (manuscript; not available), “He is Not Here” by Crawford Gates (The Choirbook, no. 30), and “Though Deepening Trials” by George Careless, arranged by Merrill Bradshaw (Hymns for Relief Society Choirs, no. 15). The congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 66). | |||
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O How Lovely Was the Morning Artist: Relief Society choir Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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I Face the World Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Joan Oviatt Music: Daniel Carter |
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I Am a Mormon Boy Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Do What Is Right (Congregational) Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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Praise to the Man Artist: Relief Society choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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| From the May 1980 Ensign — An Aaronic Priesthood Choir from Jordan, Jordan South, Sandy, Midvale, Crescent, Draper, Taylorsville, and Taylorsville West (Utah) regions, directed by Norman R. Wendel, with organist Roy Darley, sang “O How Lovely Was the Morning” by A. C. Smyth, arranged by Darwin Wofford (manuscript; not available), “I Face the World” by Dan Carter (manuscript; not available), “I Am a Mormon Boy” by Rock Oakeson (manuscript; not available), and “Praise to the Man” arranged by Darwin Wolford (manuscript; not available). The congregation sang “Do What Is Right” (Hymns, no. 27). | |||
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High On the Mountain Top Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Jesus, Savior Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Traditional; Karen Lynn Davidson (adapter) Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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Praise to the Man Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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Hosannah Anthem Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Evan Stephens; William W. Phelps Music: Evan Stephens; English melody Medleyist: Evan Stephens Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Thomas Hastings Music: Edwin F. Parry |
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The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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| From the May 1980 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “High On the Mountain Top” (Hymns, no. 62), “Jesus, Savior” by Mozart (The Choirbook, no. 33), “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 147), “And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth” by Mendelssohn from Elijah (G. Schirmer), “Hosannah Anthem” by Evan Stephens, arranged by Darwin Wolford (The Choirbook, no. 69), and “Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning” (Hymns, no. 182). The Fayette, New York, Branch Choir, directed by Robert B. Winebrenner, with organist Alma Jean Porschet, sang “The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee” (Hymns, no. 269) and “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 196). The congregation sang “Now Let Us Rejoice” (Hymns, no. 118). | |||
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Fayette, New York, Branch Choir Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Fayette, New York, Branch Choir Words: James Montgomery Music: George Coles Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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Come. Come Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Fayette, New York, Branch Choir Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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We Ever Pray for Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Fayette, New York, Branch Choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Henry A. Tuckett Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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God Be with You Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square; Fayette, New York, Branch Choir Words: Jeremiah E. Rankin Music: William G. Tomer |
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