October 1982 General Conference Music

Oct 2–3, 1982

Talks and media from this conference are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in Gospel Library.
Streaming video is on the LDS General Conference YouTube channel.
A PDF conference report is available at Archive.org.

Regular Sessions

Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 2, 1982, 10:00 AM

Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 2, 1982, 2:00 PM

Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 3, 1982, 10:00 AM

Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 3, 1982, 2:00 PM

Other Sessions

General Women’s Meeting
Saturday, Sep 25, 1982, 6:00 PM

General Welfare Session
Saturday, Oct 2, 1982, 7:00 AM

General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Oct 2, 1982, 7:00 PM

Summary of Conference Music

The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions of the conference with Jerold Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger conducting.

The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Mormon Youth Chorus with Robert Bowden conducting.

At the general priesthood meeting, a combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Youth Chorus directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden furnished the music.

Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, Roy M. Darley, John Longhurst, and Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle organists.


From the October 1982 Conference Report booklet


General Women’s Meeting(Return to top) Download Stream Online

Redeemer of Israel (Congregational)

Let Us All Press On (Congregational)

Do What Is Right (Congregational)

Words: Anon.

Music: George Kiallmark Sr.

General Welfare Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online
From the November 1982 Ensign — Under the direction of Jerold Ottley, with Clay Christiansen as organist, the congregation sang three hymns: “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis (Hymns, no. 195), “Let Us All Press On” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 98), and “Do What Is Right” by Kaillmark (Hymns, no. 27).

All Creatures of Our God and King

Artist: Congregation

Lead, Kindly Light

Artist: Congregation

Praise to the Lord

Artist: Congregation

Come unto Jesus

Artist: Congregation

Jesus, Mighty King in Zion

Artist: Congregation

Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still

Artist: Congregation

High on the Mountain Top (Congregational)

Artist: Congregation

Arise, Shine, Thy Light Is Come

Artist: Congregation

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Artist: Congregation

Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online
From the November 1982 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “All Creatures of Our God and King” by Francis of Assisi (Hymns, no. 4), “Lead, Kindly Light” by Dykes, arr. Cundick (Sonos), “Praise to the Lord” by Neader, arr. Longhurst (Sonos), “Come unto Jesus” by Huish (Hymns, no. 22), “Jesus, Mighty King in Zion” by Cannon (Hymns, no. 108), “Faith of Our Fathers” by Hemy and Walton, arr. Longhurst (Sonos), “Arise, Shine, Thy Light Is Come” by Saint-Saens (Ditson), and “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Koschat (Hymns, no. 104). The congregation sang “High on the Mountain Top” by Beesley (Hymns, no. 62).

Onward Christian Soldiers

O My Father

I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Congregational)

The Lord’s Prayer

Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online
From the November 1982 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang “Onward Christian Soldiers” by Sullivan, arr. Simeone (Shawnee Press, Inc.), “O My Father” by McGranahan, arr. Gates (Dumac), and “The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte (G. Schirmer). The congregation sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” by Edwards (Hymns, no. 95).

For the Strength of the Hills

Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace

Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational)

I Need Thee Every Hour

General Priesthood Meeting(Return to top) Download Stream Online
From the November 1982 Ensign — The combined Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Men’s Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert Bowden, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang “For the Strength of the Hills” by Stephens, arr. Durham (unpublished), “Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace” by Williams (Novello), and “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Lowry (Hymns, no. 320). The congregation sang “Come, Come, Ye Saints” by Clayton (Hymns, no. 13).

Praise the Lord With Heart and Voice

To God Be Praise and Glory

God Is in His Holy Temple

Words: Anon.

Music: Frank W. Asper

Praise to the Man

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Shall the Youth of Zion Falter? (Congregational)

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

On Great Lone Hills

Father in Heaven, We Do Believe

Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) Download Stream Online
From the November 1982 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Praise the Lord With Heart and Voice” by Cannon (Hymns, no. 149), “To God Be Praise and Glory” (“Sing Praise to Him”) arr. Davis (C. Fisher), “God Is in His Holy Temple” by Asper (Hymns, no. 246), “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, no. 147), “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach, arr. Appel (Ditson), “God of Our Fathers” by Warren, arr. Cundick (Sonos), “On Great Lone Hills” by Sibelius, arr. Matthews (Ditson), and “Father in Heaven, We Do Believe” by Crawford (Hymns, no. 41). The congregation sang “Shall the Youth of Zion Falter?” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 157).

In Hymns of Praise

Turn Back O Man

Words: Gustav Holst

Music: Gustav Holst

We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational)

For I Am Called by Thy Name

Come, Follow Me