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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 1, 1983, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 1, 1983, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 2, 1983, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 2, 1983, 2:00 PM
General Women’s Meeting
Saturday, Sep 24, 1983, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Meeting
Saturday, Oct 1, 1983, 6:00 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 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 1983 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1983 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “For the Strength of the Hills” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 241), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Robertson (Galaxy), “Send Forth Thy Spirit” by Schuetky (C. C. Birchard), “Savior, Redeemer of My Soul” by Dean (Hymns, no. 155), “Praise Ye the Father” by Gounod, arr. Riegger (Flammer), “As the Dew from Heaven Distilling” by Daynes (Hymns, no. 232), and “Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord” by Asper (Hymns, no. 96). The congregation sang “High on the Mountain Top” by Beesley (Hymns, no. 62). | |||
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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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The Lord’s Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leroy J. Robertson Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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Send Forth Thy Spirit Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Unknown Music: Joseph Schuetky Trans.: Arthur Hilton (from Latin) |
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Savior, Redeemer of My Soul Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Orson F. Whitney Music: Harry A. Dean |
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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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Praise Ye the Father Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Adam Geibel Arr.: Wallingford Riegger |
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As the Dew from Heaven Distilling Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Thomas Kelly Music: Joseph J. Daynes |
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Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Frank W. Asper Music: Frank W. Asper |
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| From the November 1983 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Roy Darley, sang “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Lowry (Hymns, no. 79), “O Divine Redeemer” by Gounod (Corporation of the President), “O My Father” by McGranahan (Hymns, no. 139), and “Praise Ye the Lord” by Franck (Boston Music Co.). The congregation sang “The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning” by Phelps (Hymns, no. 213). | |||
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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O Divine Redeemer Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Charles Gounod Music: Charles Gounod |
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The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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O My Father Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: James McGranahan |
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Praise Ye the Lord Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: César Franck Music: César Franck |
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| From the November 1983 Ensign — The Combined Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Men’s Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Glory to God on High” by Giardini (Hymns, no. 319), “See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered” by Manookin (manuscript), and “Ye Who Are Called to Labor” by Page (Hymns, no. 345). The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton (Hymns, no. 196). | |||
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Glory to God on High Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: James Allen Music: Felice de Giardini |
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See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Jean L. Kaberry Music: Robert P. Manookin |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Ye Who Are Called to Labor Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Mary Judd Page Music: Daniel B. Towner |
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| From the November 1983 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning” by Parry (Hymns, no. 182), “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Wyeth (Hymns, no. 70), “The Morning Breaks” by Careless, arr. Lyon (Deseret Book), “Sweet Is the Work” by McClellan (Hymns, no. 168), “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, no. 147), “Lo, My Shepherd Is Divine” by Haydn (B. F. Wood Music Co.), and “When Rooks Fly Homeward” (“Then Comes the Quiet of Christ to Me”) by Baynon (Boosey & Co., Ltd.). The congregation sang “Hope of Israel” by Clayson (Hymns, no. 64). | |||
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Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Thomas Hastings Music: Edwin F. Parry |
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Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Robert Robinson Music: American folk tune |
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The Morning Breaks Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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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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Praise to the Man Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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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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Lo, My Shepherd Is Divine Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Franz Joseph Haydn Music: Franz Joseph Haydn |
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When Rooks Fly Homeward Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph Campbell Music: Arthur Baynon |
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| From the November 1983 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Awake, Ye Saints of God, Awake!” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 229), “As the Hart Pants (Yearns)” by Mendelssohn (G. Schirmer), “Ye Simple Souls Who Stray” by Stephens (Hymns, no. 290), and “Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer” by Palmer, arr. Manookin (manuscript). The congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation” by Kirkham (Hymns, no. 66). | |||
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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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As the Hart Pants Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Felix Mendelssohn Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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Ye Simple Souls Who Stray Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: Evan Stephens |
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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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Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Horatio R. Palmer Music: Horatio R. Palmer Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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