April 1996 General Conference Music
Apr 6–7, 1996
Talks and media from this conference are available at ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in Gospel Library.
Streaming video is on the LDS General Conference YouTube channel.
A PDF conference report is available at Archive.org.
Regular Sessions
Saturday Morning Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1996, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1996, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 7, 1996, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 7, 1996, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 30, 1996, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 6, 1996, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
The Mormon Youth Chorus, conducted by Robert C. Bowden, provided music for the Saturday morning session of the conference. Linda Margetts was the organist.
Music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Ricks College combined choirs. Kevin Brower and Richard Robison conducted, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
At the general priesthood session a Brigham Young University combined men’s choir provided the music. Mack J. Wilberg and Ronald J. Staheli conducted the choir, and Clay Christiansen was the organist.
The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley and Craig Jessop, provided music for the Sunday morning and afternoon sessions. John Longhurst and Richard Elliott were the organists.
Throughout the conference sessions, prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the Tabernacle organ were played by John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts.
From the April 1996 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
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We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice Words: Marylou Cunningham Leavitt Music: Darwin Wolford |
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I Heard the Prophet Speak Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott; Jan Pinborough Music: Michael F. Moody |
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Medley: I Am a Child of God; Teach Me to Walk in the Light; Keep the Commandments (Congregational) Words: Naomi W. Randall; Clara W. McMaster; Barbara A. McConochie Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit; Clara W. McMaster; Barbara A. McConochie |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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God Bless Our Prophet Dear Words: Bernard Snow Music: Harry A. Dean |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1996 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Linda S. Margetts: “Hark, All Ye Nations!” (Hymns, no. 264); “O My Father” (Hymns, no. 292); “Come, Follow Me” (Hymns, no. 116); “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 85); “High on the Mountain Top” (Hymns, no. 5); “I Need Thee Every Hour” (Hymns, no. 98). | |||
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root |
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O My Father Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: James McGranahan |
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Come, Follow Me Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: John Nicholson Music: Samuel McBurney |
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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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High on the Mountain Top Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1996 Ensign — Music by combined choirs from Ricks College, directed by Kevin Brower, with organist Bonnie L. Goodliffe: “The Morning Breaks” (Hymns, no. 1); “I Stand All Amazed” (arr. Wolford, Hymns, no. 193); “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” (Hymns, no. 58); “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” (Hymns, no. 141); “Our Father, by Whose Name” (arr. Wolford, pub. by Jackman Music, Hymns, no. 296). | |||
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The Morning Breaks Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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I Stand All Amazed Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Charles H. Gabriel Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Bernard of Clairvaux Music: John B. Dykes |
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Our Father, by Whose Name Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: F. Bland Tucker Music: John David Edwards Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1996 Ensign — Music by the Brigham Young University Combined Men’s Choir, directed by Mack J. Wilberg and Ronald J. Staheli, with organist Clay Christiansen: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Wilberg, Hymns, no. 72); “Lead, Kindly Light” (arr. Wilberg, Hymns, no. 97); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19); “More Holiness Give Me” (arr. Staheli, Hymns, no. 131). | |||
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Joachim Neander Music: Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665 Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Lead, Kindly Light Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: John Henry Newman Music: John B. Dykes Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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More Holiness Give Me Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Philip Paul Bliss Music: Philip Paul Bliss Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1996 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Craig Jessop, with organist John Longhurst: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (Hymns, no. 200); “Thy Holy Word” (Hymns, no. 279); “He Died! The Great Redeemer Died” (Hymns, no. 192); “That Easter Morn” (arr. Cundick and Longhurst, pub. by Sonos, Hymns, no. 198); “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” (Hymns, no. 26); “Each Life That Touches Ours for Good” (arr. Ripplinger, pub. by Sonos, Hymns, no. 293). | |||
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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; Henry Carey |
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Thy Holy Word Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Robert Cundick |
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He Died! The Great Redeemer Died Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: George Careless |
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That Easter Morn Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marion D. Hanks Music: Robert Cundick Arr.: Robert Cundick; John Longhurst |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond |
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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.: Donald H. Ripplinger |
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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1996 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Craig Jessop, with organist Richard Elliott: “He Is Risen!” (Hymns, no. 199); “How Great the Wisdom and the Love” (Hymns, no. 195); “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 27); “Go Forth with Faith” (Hymns, no. 263). | |||
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He Is Risen! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Cecil Frances Alexander Music: Joachim Neander |
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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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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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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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