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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 4, 1980, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 4, 1980, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 5, 1980, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 5, 1980, 2:00 PM
General Relief Society Meeting
Saturday, Sep 27, 1980, 6:00 PM
General Welfare Session
Saturday, Oct 4, 1980, 7:00 AM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Oct 4, 1980, 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 Ottiey and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.
The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Mormon Youth Chorus directed by Robert C. Bowden.
At the general priesthood meeting, a combined men’s choir from Ricks College furnished the music, directed by Richard Robison.
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 1980 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — Under the direction of Donald Ripplinger, with Roy Darley as organist, the congregation sang three hymns: “Hope of Israel” by Clayson (Hymns, no. 64), “Choose the Right” by Tuckett (Hymns, no. 110), and “Have I Done Any Good?” by Thompson (Hymns, no. 58). | |||
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Hope of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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Choose the Right (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: Henry A. Tuckett |
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Have I Done Any Good? (Congregational) Artist: Congregation Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson |
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Arise, O Glorious Zion” by Careless (Hymns, no. 225), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Gates (Choirbook, p. 42), “For the Beauty of the Earth” by Kocher/Davis (Remick), “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” by Hughes (Hymns, no. 56), “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” by Dykes (Hymns, no. 148), “Come Unto Jesus” by Huish (Hymns, no. 22), “Lead, Kindly Light” by Dykes/Cundick (Hymns, no. 112, Hymnal Plus, Sonos), “God of Our Fathers” by Warren/Cundick (Hymns, no. 54, Hymnal Plus, Sonos), and “Dedication” by Reske (Choirbook, p. 45). The congregation sang “Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning” by Smyth (Hymns, no. 136). | |||
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Arise, O Glorious Zion Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William G. Mills Music: George Careless |
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The Lord’s Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: B. Cecil Gates Music: B. Cecil Gates |
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For the Beauty of the Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Folliott S. Pierpoint Music: Conrad Kocher |
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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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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Bernard of Clairvaux Music: John B. Dykes |
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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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Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond |
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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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God of Our Fathers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Daniel C. Roberts Music: George W. Warren |
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Dedication Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Willy Reske Music: Willy Reske |
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Roy Darley, sang “O My Father” by McGranahan (Hymns, no. 139), “Psalm 148” by Holst (Augener, Ltd.), and “The Spirit of God Like a Fire” arranged by Bowden (manuscript not available). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis (Hymns, no. 195). | |||
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O My Father Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: James McGranahan |
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Psalm 148 Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Gustav Holst Music: Gustav Holst; Louis Bourgeois |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus 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 Like a Fire Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — A men’s choir from Ricks College, directed by Richard Robison, with organist Roy Darley, sang “See, the Mighty Angel Flying!” by Stephens/Wolford (ms. not available), “Though Deepening Trials” by Careless/Manookin (Sonos), and “Beautiful Savior” arranged by Riegger (Flammer). The congregation sang “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 147). | |||
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See, the Mighty Angel Flying! Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Robert B. Thompson Music: Evan Stephens |
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Though Deepening Trials Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: George Careless |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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Beautiful Savior Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842 Arr.: Wallingford Riegger |
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with Robert Cundick at the organ, sang “Lo! The Mighty God Appearing” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 264), “Sweet Hour of Prayer” by Bradbury/Manookin (Sonos), “The Morning Breaks” by Careless (Hymns, no. 269), “True to the Faith” by Stephens/Lyon (Deseret Book), “Go Ye Into Every Nation” by Wolford (Choirbook, p. 8), “Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love” by Titcomb (B. F. Wood), “Let the Mountains Shout for Joy” by Stephens (Choirbook, p. 50). The congregation sang “Now Let Us Rejoice” by Phelps/Christiansen (organ accompaniment from the Choirbook, p. 54). | |||
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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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Sweet Hour of Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Walford Music: William B. Bradbury |
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The Morning Breaks Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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True to the Faith Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Go Ye Into Every Nation Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marylou Cunningham Leavitt Music: Darwin Wolford |
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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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Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: W. Walsham How Music: Everett Titcomb |
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Let the Mountains Shout for Joy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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| From the November 1980 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with John Longhurst at the organ, sang “Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise” by Smyth (Hymns, no. 240), “O Lord I Would Hear Thy Word” by Bradshaw (Sonos), and “I Need Thee Ev’ry Hour” by Lowry/Manookin (Sonos). The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” (Hymns, no. 196). | |||
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Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Pratt’s Collection Music: A. C. Smyth |
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O Lord I Would Hear Thy Word Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Merrill Bradshaw Music: Merrill Bradshaw |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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I Need Thee Ev’ry Hour Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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