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Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 1989, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 1989, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 1, 1989, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 1, 1989, 2:00 PM
General Women’s Meeting
Saturday, Sep 23, 1989, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Sep 30, 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 a Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley, conducted by Kuinise V. Matagi.
At the general priesthood session, music was furnished by a combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and Mormon Youth Chorus. Robert C. Bowden and Donald Ripplinger 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 October 1989 Conference Report booklet
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| From the November 1989 Ensign — The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “The Lord Is My Light” by Sweney/Nicholson (Hymns, 1985, no. 89; arr. Findlay, manuscript), “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” by Dykes/Bernard of Clairvaux (Hymns, 1985, no. 141), “I Believe in Christ” by Longhurst/McConkie (Hymns, 1985, no. 134; arr. Turner, manuscript), “Joy in the Morning” by Sleeth (Hope Publishing Company), “True to the Faith” by Stephens (Hymns, 1985, no. 254; arr. Bowden, manuscript), and “How Great Thou Art” by Hine (Hymns, 1985, no. 86; arr. Bowden, manuscript). The congregation sang “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel” by Thompson (Hymns, 1985, no. 252). | |||
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The Lord Is My Light Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: James L. Nicholson Music: John R. Sweney Arr.: Findlay |
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Bernard of Clairvaux Music: John B. Dykes |
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I Believe in Christ Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Bruce R. McConkie Music: John Longhurst Arr.: Turner |
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Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson |
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Joy in the Morning Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Natalie W. Sleeth Music: Natalie W. Sleeth |
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True to the Faith Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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How Great Thou Art Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Carl Boberg; Stuart K. Hine (adapter) Music: Tradititonal Swedish folk tune Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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| From the November 1989 Ensign — The Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley, directed by Kuinise V. Matagi, with organist Clay Christiansen, sang “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” by Pond/Smyth/Manwaring (Hymns, 1985, no. 26), “The Morning Breaks” by Careless/Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 1), and “Come, O Thou King of Kings,” by Pratt (Hymns, 1985, no. 59). The congregation sang “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” by Norton/Fowler (Hymns, 1985, no. 19). | |||
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond |
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The Morning Breaks Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Come, O Thou King of Kings Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. |
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| From the November 1989 Ensign — A combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden and Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah” by Lyon/Stott (Hymns, 1985, no. 28; arr. Ripplinger, Pioneer Music Press, Inc.), “Secret Prayer” by Petersen (Hymns, 1985, no. 144; arr. Ripplinger, Pioneer Music Press, Inc.), and “Pilgrims’ Chorus” by Wagner (G. Schirmer). The congregation sang “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling” by Converse/Smyth (Hymns, 1985, no. 7). | |||
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Saints, Behold How Great Jehovah Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Douglas W. Stott Music: A. Laurence Lyon Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger |
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Secret Prayer Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Hans Henry Petersen Music: Hans Henry Petersen Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger |
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Israel, Israel, God Is Calling (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Richard Smyth Music: Charles C. Converse |
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Pilgrims’ Chorus Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Richard Wagner Music: Richard Wagner |
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| From the November 1989 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist Robert Cundick, sang “Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth” by Holden (Hymns, 1985, no. 269), “Lord, I Would Follow Thee” by Dayley/McCloud (Hymns, 1985, no. 220), “I Sing the Greatness of Our God” by Bock/Watts (Fred Bock Music Company), “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Bach/Jahn (Oliver Ditson Company, Inc.), “The Lord’s Prayer” by Robertson (Galaxy Music Corporation), and “Children of Our Heavenly Father” by Sandell-Berg (Hymns, 1985, no. 299). The congregation sang “Oh Say, What Is Truth?” by Melling/Jaques (Hymns, 1985, no. 272). | |||
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Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Anon. Music: Oliver Holden |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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I Sing the Greatness of Our God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: Fred Bock |
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Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Johann Schop Music: Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Oh Say, What Is Truth? (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Jaques Music: Ellen Knowles Melling |
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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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Children of Our Heavenly Father Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Karolina W. Sandell-Berg Music: Traditional Swedish melody |
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| From the November 1989 Ensign — The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Donald Ripplinger, with organist John Longhurst, sang “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” by Luther (Hymns, 1985, no. 68), “Each Life That Touches Ours for Good” by Lyon/Davidson (Hymns, 1985, no. 293; arr. Cundick, Sonos), and “A Gaelic Blessing” by Rutter (Hinshaw Music, Inc.). The congregation sang “High on the Mountain Top” by Beesley/Johnson (Hymns, 1985, no. 5). | |||
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Martin Luther Music: Martin Luther |
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Each Life That Touches Ours for Good Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Karen Lynn Davidson Music: A. Laurence Lyon Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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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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A Gaelic Blessing Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Old Gaelic rune; John Rutter Music: John Rutter |
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