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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1989, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1989, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 1989, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 1989, 2:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 1989, 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 Brigham Young University combined choirs, conducted by Ronald J. Staheli and Mack Wilberg.
At the general priesthood session, music was furnished by the Ricks College centennial priesthood choir. Richard Robison and Mike Belnap conducted the 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 April 1989 Conference Report booklet
| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1989 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise” by Stephens (Hymns, 1985, no. 91), “Shout the Glad Tidings” by Avison, arr. Stanton (Harold Flammer, Inc.), “How Gentle God’s Commands” by Nageli/Doddridge (Hymns, 1985, no. 125; arr. Bowden, manuscript), “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” by Pond/Manwaring (Hymns, 1985, no. 26), “Sing Praises” by Glarum (Hall & McCreary Co.), “Nearer, My God, to Thee” by Mason/Adams (Hymns, 1985, no. 100), and “Hark, All Ye Nations!” by Root/Monch (Hymns, 1985, no. 264). The congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation” by Keen (Hymns, 1985, no. 85). | |||
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Father, Thy Children to Thee Now Raise Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Shout the Glad Tidings Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William A. Mühlenberg Music: Charles Avison Arr.: Royal Stanton |
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How Gentle God’s Commands Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Philip Doddridge Music: Hans Georg Nägeli Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond |
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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Sing Praises Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Leonard Stanley Glarum Music: Leonard Stanley Glarum |
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Nearer, My God, to Thee Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Sarah F. Adams Music: Lowell Mason |
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root |
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| From the May 1989 Ensign — The Brigham Young University Combined Choirs, directed by Ronald Staheli and Mack Wilberg, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “If You Could Hie to Kolob” by Vaughan Williams/Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 284), “Redeemer of Israel” by Lewis/Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 6; arr. Wilberg, manuscript), “How Beautiful upon the Mountains,” from The Redeemer by Cundick (manuscript). The congregation sang “Hope of Israel” by Clayson Townsend (Hymns, 1985, no. 259). | |||
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If You Could Hie to Kolob Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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Redeemer of Israel Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Hope of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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How Beautiful upon the Mountains Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Robert Cundick Music: Robert Cundick |
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| From the May 1989 Ensign — The Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir, directed by Richard Robison and Mike Belnap, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Come, Let Us Anew” by Lucas/Wesley (Hymns, 1985, no. 217; arr. Wolford, manuscript), “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” by Meyerbeer/Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 196; arr. Wolford, manuscript), and “Rise Up, O Men of God” by Walter/Merrill (Hymns, 1985, no. 324; arr. Wolford, manuscript). The congregation sang “High on the Mountain Top” by Beesley/Johnson (Hymns, 1985, no. 5). | |||
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Come, Let Us Anew Artist: Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir Words: Charles Wesley Music: James Lucas Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth Artist: Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer; English Chorister Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Rise Up, O Men of God Artist: Ricks College Centennial Priesthood Choir Words: William Pierson Merrill Music: William H. Walter Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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| From the May 1989 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Donald H. Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Come, Rejoice” by Cannon (Hymns, 1985, no. 9), “Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord” by Mendelssohn/Schubring (Hymns, 1985, no. 110), “Arise, Shine, Thy Light Is Come” by Saint-Saens, arr. Rogers (Oliver Ditson Co.), “Jesus, Savior” by Mozart/Lynn (The Choirbook, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), “A Marvelous Work” by Schreiner (The Choirbook, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), and “Go Forth with Faith” by Gardner/Gardner (Hymns, 1985, no. 263). The congregation sang “Come, Come, Ye Saints” by Clayton (Hymns, 1985, no. 30). | |||
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Come, Rejoice Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Tracy Y. Cannon Music: Tracy Y. Cannon |
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Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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Arise, Shine, Thy Light Is Come Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Camille Saint-Saens Music: Camille Saint-Saens Arr.: James H. Rogers |
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Jesus, Savior Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Traditional; Karen Lynn Davidson (adapter) Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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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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A Marvelous Work Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Alexander Schreiner Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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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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| From the May 1989 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Praise to the Man” by Phelps (Hymns, 1985, no. 27), “A Song of Peace” by Sibelius/Stone/Wood; arr. Wood (The Sacred Music Press), and “I Am a Child of God” by Pettit/Randall (Hymns, 1985, no. 301). The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton/Fowler (Hymns, 1985, no. 19). | |||
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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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A Song of Peace Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Lloyd Stone Music: Jean Sibelius Arr.: Dale Wood |
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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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I Am a Mormon Boy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Solo: Ezra Taft Benson Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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I Am a Child of God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Naomi W. Randall Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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