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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Oct 1, 1988, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 1, 1988, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 2, 1988, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 2, 1988, 2:00 PM
General Women’s Meeting
Saturday, Sep 24, 1988, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Oct 1, 1988, 6:00 PM
The Mormon Youth Chorus, conducted by Robert C. Bowden, furnished the choral numbers for the Saturday morning session of the conference.
Music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Salt Lake Tongan Choir, conducted by Sione T. Kinikini.
At the general priesthood session, music was furnished by a combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Chorus. Jerold Ottley and Robert C. Bowden conducted the combined choir.
The Tabernacle Choir, conducted by Jerold Ottley and Donald Ripplinger, provided music for the Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon sessions.
Throughout the conference sessions, prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ were played by Robert Cundick, John Longhurst, and Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle organists.
From the October 1988 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1988 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Oh Say, What Is Truth?” by Melling/Jaques (Hymns, 1985, no. 272), “How Lovely Are the Messengers” by Mendelssohn (Oliver Ditson Co.), “What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold” by Beesley (Hymns, 1985, no. 16), “Hallelujah” from Mount of Olives by Beethoven (G. Schirmer, Inc.), “Now We’ll Sing with One Accord” by Daynes/Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 25), and “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Lowry/Hawkes (Hymns, 1985, no. 98). The congregation sang “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 27). | |||
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Oh Say, What Is Truth? Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: John Jaques Music: Ellen Knowles Melling |
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How Lovely Are the Messengers Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Anon. Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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Hallelujah Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Ludwig van Beethoven Music: Ludwig van Beethoven |
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Now We’ll Sing with One Accord Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: Joseph J. Daynes |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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| From the November 1988 Ensign — The Salt Lake Tongan Choir, directed by Sione T. Kinikini, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” by Edwards/Medley (Hymns, 1985, no. 136; arr. Cundick, Sonos), “Come, O Thou King of Kings” by Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 59), “How Firm a Foundation” by Keen (Hymns, 1985, no. 85), and “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton/Fowler (Hymns, 1985, no. 19). The congregation sang “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis/Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 6). | |||
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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Come, O Thou King of Kings Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. |
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How Firm a Foundation Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Artist: Salt Lake Tongan Choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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| From the November 1988 Ensign — A combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Robert C. Bowden, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Hark, All Ye Nations!” by Root/Monch (Hymns, 1985, no. 264; arr. Bowden, manuscript), “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Koschat/Montgomery (Hymns, 1985, no. 108; arr. Dayley, Sonos), and “Praise the Lord” by Williams/Lyte, arr. Thomas (Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, Ltd.). The congregation sang “Do What Is Right” by Kaillmark (Hymns, 1985, no. 237). | |||
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat Arr.: K. Newell Dayley |
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Do What Is Right (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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Praise the Lord Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Henry F. Lyte Music: Robert Williams Arr.: Thomas |
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| From the November 1988 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “O Ye Mountains High” by Thompson/Penrose (Hymns, 1985, no. 34), “O Love That Glorifies the Son” by Wheelwright (Hymns, 1985, no. 34), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Robertson (Galaxy Music Corp.), “Let All Men Praise the Lord” by Mendelssohn (Oliver Ditson Co.), “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” by Hughes/Williams (Hymns, 1985, no. 83), and “How Great the Wisdom and the Love” by McIntyre/Snow (Hymns, 1985, no. 195). The congregation sang “Hope of Israel” by Clayson/Townsend (Hymns, 1985, no. 259). | |||
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O Ye Mountains High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles W. Penrose Music: Henry S. Thompson |
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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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The Lord’s Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Leroy J. Robertson Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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Let All Men Praise the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Felix Mendelssohn Music: Unknown |
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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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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes |
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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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| From the November 1988 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and John Longhurst, sang “Lead On, O King Eternal” by Smart/Shurtleff (arr. Cundick, Sonos), “God So Loved the World” by Stainer (B. F. Wood Music Co.), “From All That Dwell below the Skies” by Hatton/Watts (Hymns, 1985, no. 90), and “Testimony” by Moody/Dunn (Hymns, 1985, no. 137). The congregation sang “The Spirit of God” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 2). | |||
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Lead On, O King Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Ernest W. Shurtleff Music: Henry T. Smart Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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God So Loved the World Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Stainer; William J. Sparrow Simpson Music: John Stainer |
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From All That Dwell below the Skies Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: John C. Hatton |
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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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Testimony Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Loren C. Dunn Music: Michael F. Moody |
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