April 1997 General Conference Music
Apr 5–6, 1997
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 5, 1997, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1997, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1997, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 1997, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 29, 1997, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 1997, 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 Logan-Ogden combined Institute choirs, conducted by Don Castleton. Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
At the general priesthood session a Ricks College combined men’s choir provided the music. Kevin Brower and Steve Greason conducted the choir, and Richard Elliott 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 Clay Christiansen 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 1997 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
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Faith in Every Footstep Words: K. Newell Dayley Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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Medley: Faith; Pioneer Children Were Quick to Obey; To Be a Pioneer; Pioneer Children Sang as They Walked Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson; Virginia M. Kammeyer; Ruth Muir Gardner; Elizabeth Fetzer Bates Music: Michael F. Moody; Lynn R. Shurtleff; Ruth Muir Gardner; Elizabeth Fetzer Bates |
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Carry On (Congregational) Words: Ruth May Fox Music: Alfred M. Durham |
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Walk Tall, You’re a Daughter of God Words: Jamie Glenn Music: Jamie Glenn |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Linda S. Margetts: “They, the Builders of the Nation” (Hymns, no. 36); “Faith of Our Fathers” (Hymns, no. 84); “Praise to the Man” (Hymns, no. 27); “Sweet Is the Work” (arr. Bowden, unpublished, Hymns, no. 147); “Beautiful Savior” (arr. Cornwall, published by LDS Church, Children’s Songbook, 62). | |||
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They, the Builders of the Nation Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Ida Romney Alldredge Music: Alfred M. Durham |
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Faith of Our Fathers Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Frederick W. Faber Music: Henri F. Hemy; James G. Walton |
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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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Sweet Is the Work Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Isaac Watts Music: John J. McClellan Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Beautiful Savior Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842 Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1997 Ensign — Music by the Logan-Ogden Combined Institute Choirs, directed by Don Castleton, with organist Bonnie Goodliffe: “True to the Faith” (arr. Lyon, published by Deseret Book, Hymns, no. 254); “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” (arr. Cornwall, published by Pioneer Music Press, Hymns, no. 26); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19); “I Feel My Savior’s Love” (arr. Dayley, published by Sonos, Children’s Songbook, 74). | |||
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True to the Faith Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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I Feel My Savior’s Love Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Ralph Rodgers Jr.; K. Newell Dayley; Laurie A. Huffman Music: K. Newell Dayley Arr.: K. Newell Dayley |
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| From the May 1997 Ensign — Music by the Ricks College Combined Men’s Choirs, directed by Kevin Brower and Steve Dresen, with organist Richard Elliott: “Let the Mountains Shout for Joy” (published by LDS Church, The Choirbook [1980], 50); “Where Can I Turn for Peace?” (arr. Wolford, unpublished, Hymns, no. 129); “Come, Ye Children of the Lord” (Hymns, no. 58); “Lord, I Would Follow Thee” (arr. Jones, unpublished, Hymns, no. 220). | |||
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Let the Mountains Shout for Joy Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Where Can I Turn for Peace? Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Emma Lou Thayne Music: Joleen G. Meredith Arr.: Darwin Wolford |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Artist: Men’s choir from Ricks College Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley Arr.: Jones |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist Clay Christiansen: “The Morning Breaks” (Hymns, no. 1); “O Thou, Before the World Began” (Hymns, no. 189); “Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee” (Hymns, no. 123); “With Songs of Praise” (Hymns, no. 71); “The Spirit of God” (Hymns, no. 2); “Faith in Every Footstep” (K. Newell Dayley, published by Jackman); “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (arr. Cornwall, published by Pioneer Music Press, Hymns, no. 30). | |||
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The Morning Breaks Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless |
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O Thou, Before the World Began Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: Frank W. Asper |
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Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Lorin F. Wheelwright Music: Lorin F. Wheelwright |
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With Songs of Praise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Penelope Moody Allen Music: Newel Kay Brown |
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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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Faith in Every Footstep Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: K. Newell Dayley Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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Faith in Every Footstep: The Epic Pioneer Journey Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song Arr.: J. Spencer Cornwall |
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| From the May 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Craig Jessop, with organist John Longhurst: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (Hymns, no. 83); “I Stand All Amazed” (Hymns, no. 193); “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 85); “Redeemer of Israel” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished, Hymns, no. 6). | |||
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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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I Stand All Amazed Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Charles H. Gabriel |
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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Redeemer of Israel Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 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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