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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 2, 1983, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 2, 1983, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 3, 1983, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 3, 1983, 2:00 PM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Apr 2, 1983, 6:00 PM
The Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions of the conference with Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger conducting.
The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by a Young Men-Young Women choir from the Ensign, Granite, Pioneer, Rose Park, Liberty, and Monument Park regions, directed by Margaret C. Richards.
At the general priesthood meeting the Ricks College men’s choir from Rexburg, Idaho furnished the music, directed by Richard Robison and Noel Brown.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, John Longhurst, Roy M. Darley, and Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle organists.
From the April 1983 Conference Report booklet
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| From the May 1983 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Lead Me Into Life Eternal” by Schreiner (Hymns, no. 141), “Oh Lord I Would Hear Thy Word” by Bradshaw (Sonos), “He, Watching Over Israel” by Mendelssohn (Ditson), “God of Power, God of Right” by Cannon (Hymns, no. 36), “All Glory, Laud and Honor” by Teschner, arr. Schreiner (J. Fischer), and “Sweet Is the Work” by McClellan (Hymns, no. 168). The congregation sang “Hope of Israel” by Clayson (Hymns, no. 64). | |||
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Lead Me Into Life Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Widtsoe Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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Oh Lord I Would Hear Thy Word Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Merrill Bradshaw Music: Merrill Bradshaw |
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He, Watching Over Israel Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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God of Power, God of Right Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Wallace F. Bennett Music: Tracy Y. Cannon |
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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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All Glory, Laud and Honor Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Theodulph of Orleans Music: Melchior Teschner Arr.: Alexander Schreiner |
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Sweet Is the Work Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: John J. McClellan |
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| From the May 1983 Ensign — A Young Men/Young Women Choir from six Salt Lake regions, directed by Margaret C. Richards, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “We Ever Pray for Thee” by Stephens, arr. Richards (unpublished) as a prelude, “There is a Green Hill Far Away” by Gower (Hymns, no. 201), “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” by Wallis, arr. Lyons (Deseret Book), and “With a Voice of Singing” by Shaw (Schirmer). The congregation sang “Now Let Us Rejoice” by Phelps (Hymns, no. 118). | |||
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We Ever Pray for Thee Artist: Young Men and Young Women choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Henry A. Tuckett Arr.: Margaret C. Richards |
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There is a Green Hill Far Away Artist: Young Men and Young Women choir Words: Cecil Frances Alexander Music: John H. Gower |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Young Men and Young Women choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord Artist: Young Men and Young Women choir Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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With a Voice of Singing Artist: Young Men and Young Women choir Words: Martin Shaw Music: Martin Shaw |
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| From the May 1983 Ensign — The Ricks College Men’s Choir, directed by Richard Robison and Noel Brown, with organist Roy M. Darley, sang “See, The Mighty Angel Flying!” by Stephens, arr. Wolford (unpublished), “Come, Serve the Lord” by Wolford (unpublished), and “Jesus, My Savior True” by Huish, arr. Barrus (unpublished) The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton (Hymns, no. 196). | |||
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See, The Mighty Angel Flying! Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Robert B. Thompson Music: Evan Stephens Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Come, Serve the Lord Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Darwin Wolford Music: Darwin Wolford |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Jesus, My Savior True Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Orson Pratt Huish Music: Orson Pratt Huish Arr.: Barrus |
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| From the May 1983 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Arise, O Glorious Zion” by Careless (Hymns, no. 225), “Sweet Hour of Prayer” by Bradbury, arr. Manookin (Sonos), “How Great the Wisdom and the Love” by Mcintyre (Hymns, no. 68), “Go, Ye Messengers of Glory” by Robertson (Hymns, no. 247), “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise” by Edwards (Hymns, no. 262), “Almighty God of Our Fathers” by James (B. F. Wood), and “Dedication” by Reske (The Choirbook, p. 45) The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis (Hymns, no. 195) | |||
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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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Sweet Hour of Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Walford Music: William B. Bradbury Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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How Great the Wisdom and the Love Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Thomas McIntyre |
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Go, Ye Messengers of Glory Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Taylor Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Granade; Edward Partridge Music: Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wirtembergischen Katholischen Hofkapelle, 1784 |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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Almighty God of Our Fathers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Will James Music: Will James |
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Dedication Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Willy Reske Music: Willy Reske |
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| From the May 1983 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Donald Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 229), “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Schubert, arr. Stainer (Ditson), and “God Be With You” by Tomer (Hymns, no. 47). The congregation sang “Come, Come, Ye Saints” by Clayton (Hymns, no. 13.) | |||
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Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: Evan Stephens |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Franz Schubert Music: Franz Schubert Arr.: John Stainer |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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God Be With You Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Jeremiah E. Rankin Music: William G. Tomer |
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