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Saturday Morning Session
Friday, Apr 5, 1985, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Friday, Apr 5, 1985, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1985, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1985, 2:00 PM
General Priesthood Meeting
Friday, Apr 5, 1985, 6:00 PM
General Women’s Meeting
Saturday, Sep 28, 1985, 6:00 PM
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning and Sunday morning sessions of the conference with Jerold Ottley conducting.
The music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the combined ward choirs from the Granite, Olympus, and Salt Lake Central regions with Orman R. Weight conducting.
For the Sunday afternoon session the music was furnished by a combined women’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and 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 Donald Ripplinger and Robert Bowden furnished the music.
Prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ throughout the conference sessions were played by Robert Cundick, John Longhurst, and Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle organists.
From the October 1985 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1985 Ensign — The Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist John Longhurst, sang “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” by Teschner/Orleans (Hymns, 1985, no. 69), “Let the Holy Spirit Guide” by Shaw/Allen (Hymns, 1985, no. 143); “Called to Serve” by Tyler/Gordon (Hymns, 1985, no. 249), “How Great Thou Art” by Hine (Hymns, 1985, no. 86), “For the Strength of the Hills” by Stephens/Hemans (Hymns, 1985, no. 35), “The Light Divine” by Pettit/Cahoon (Hymns, 1985, no. 305), and “When Faith Endures” by Jones/Randall (Hymns, 1985, no. 128.) The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton/Fowler (Hymns, 1985, no. 19.) | |||
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All Glory, Laud, and Honor Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Theodulph of Orleans Music: Melchior Teschner |
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Let the Holy Spirit Guide Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Penelope Moody Allen Music: Martin Shaw |
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Called to Serve Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Adam Geibel |
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How Great Thou Art Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Carl Boberg; Stuart K. Hine (adapter) Music: Tradititonal Swedish folk tune |
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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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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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The Light Divine Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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When Faith Endures Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Stephen M. Jones |
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| From the November 1985 Ensign — Combined ward choirs from the Granite, Olympus, and Salt Lake Central Regions, directed by Ormon R. Weight, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “God Bless Our Prophet Dear” by Dean/Snow (Hymns, 1985, no. 24), “I Believe in Christ” by Longhurst/McConkie (Hymns, 1985, no. 134), and “Be Still, My Soul” by Sibelius/Von Schlegel (Hymns, 1985, no. 124.) The choir and congregation sang “Now Let Us Rejoice” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 3, with descant by Christiansen, from The Choirbook, p. 54.) | |||
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God Bless Our Prophet Dear Artist: Combined ward choirs Words: Bernard Snow Music: Harry A. Dean |
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I Believe in Christ Artist: Combined ward choirs Words: Bruce R. McConkie Music: John Longhurst |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Combined ward choirs Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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Be Still, My Soul Artist: Combined ward choirs Words: Katharina von Schlegel Music: Jean Sibelius |
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| From the November 1985 Ensign — The Combined Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Men’s Choir, directed by Donald H. Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered” by Manookin/Kaberry (Hymns, 1985, no. 325), “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” by Meyerbeer/Pratt, arr. Ripplinger (Hymns, 1985, no. 196), and “The Priesthood of Our Lord” by Craven (Hymns, 1985, no. 320.) The congregation sang “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 27.) | |||
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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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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer; English Chorister Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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The Priesthood of Our Lord Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: John Craven Music: John Craven |
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| From the November 1985 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Hark, All Ye Nations!” by Root/Monch (Hymns, 1985, no. 264), “O Love That Glorifies the Son” by Wheelwright (Hymns, 1985, no. 295), “Go Forth with Faith” by Gardner/Gardner (Hymns, 1985, no. 263), “Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom” by Schreiner/Gabbott (Hymns, 1985, no. 236), “Ye Simple Souls Who Stray” by Stephens/Wesley (Hymns, 1985, no. 118), and “Hear Thou Our Hymn, O Lord” by Asper (Hymns, 1985, no. 222.) The congregation sang “The Spirit of God” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 2.) | |||
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root |
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O Love That Glorifies the Son Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Lorin F. Wheelwright Music: Lorin F. Wheelwright |
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Go Forth with Faith Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Ruth Muir Gardner Music: Lyall J. Gardner |
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Lord, Accept into Thy Kingdom Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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The Spirit of God (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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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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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 1985 Ensign — The Combined Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Women’s Choir, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Love at Home” by McNaughton (Hymns, 1985, no. 318), “Our Savior’s Love” by Gates/Hart, arr. Bowden (Hymns, 1985, no. 113), and “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Koschat/Montgomery (Hymns, 1985, no. 316.) The congregation sang “Come, Come, Ye Saints” by Clayton (Hymns, 1985, no. 30.) | |||
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Love at Home Artist: Women of the Tabernacle Choir; Women of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: John Hugh McNaughton Music: John Hugh McNaughton |
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Our Savior’s Love Artist: Women of the Tabernacle Choir; Women of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: Women of the Tabernacle Choir; Women of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Women of the Tabernacle Choir; Women of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat |
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