October 1997 General Conference Music
Oct 4–5, 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, Oct 4, 1997, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 4, 1997, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 5, 1997, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 5, 1997, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Relief Society Meeting
Saturday, Sep 27, 1997, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Oct 4, 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. Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
Music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by the Farmington family choir, conducted by Jane Felstead. Linda Margetts was the organist.
At the general priesthood session, music was provided by the Tabernacle Choir-Mormon Youth Chorus combined men. Craig Jessop and Robert Bowden directed the choir, and Clay Christiansen was the organist.
The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, 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 October 1997 Conference Report booklet
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As Sisters in Zion (Congregational) Words: Emily H. Woodmansee Music: Janice Kapp Perry |
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Make Us One Words: Sally DeFord Music: Sally DeFord |
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Medley: Love at Home; Where Love Is; As I Have Loved You Words: John Hugh McNaughton; Joanne Bushman Doxey; Norma Smith; Luacine Clark Fox Music: John Hugh McNaughton; Joanne Bushman Doxey; Marjorie Castleton Kjar; Luacine Clark Fox |
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Come unto Him Words: Theodore E. Curtis Music: Hugh W. Dougall |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee (Congregational) Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Bonnie Goodliffe: “The Morning Breaks” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 1); “Hark, All Ye Nations!” (arr. Christiansen/Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 264); “I Believe in Christ” (arr. Turner, unpublished; Hymns, no. 134); “The Spirit of God” (Hymns, no. 2); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (arr. Bowden, unpublished, Hymns, no. 19); “Our Savior’s Love” (arr. Bowden, unpublished, Hymns, no. 113). | |||
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The Morning Breaks Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root Arr.: Clay Christiansen; Robert C. Bowden |
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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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The Spirit of God (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Our Savior’s Love Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 1997 Ensign — Music by the Farmington Family Choir, directed by Jane Fjeldsted, with organist Linda Margetts: “Faith of Our Fathers” (arr. Longhurst, published by Sonos, Hymns, no. 84); medley, arr. Fjeldsted: “Mother, Tell Me the Story” (Children’s Songbook, p. 204) and “Love Is Spoken Here” (Children’s Songbook, p. 190); “True to the Faith” (Hymns, no. 254); “How Will They Know?” (arr. Sleeth, published by Sonos; Children’s Songbook, p. 182. | |||
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Faith of Our Fathers Artist: Family choir Words: Frederick W. Faber Music: Henri F. Hemy; James G. Walton Arr.: John Longhurst |
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Medley: Mother, Tell Me the Story; Love Is Spoken Here Artist: Family choir Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Medleyist: Jane Fjeldsted Arr.: Jane Fjeldsted |
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True to the Faith (Congregational) Artist: Family choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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How Will They Know? Artist: Family choir Words: Natalie W. Sleeth Music: Natalie W. Sleeth Arr.: Natalie W. Sleeth |
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| From the November 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir–Mormon Youth Chorus Combined Men, directed by Craig Jessop and Robert Bowden, with organist Clay Christiansen: “Glory to God on High” (arr. Longhurst, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 67); “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (arr. Bradford, unpublished, Hymns, no. 108); “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel” (Hymns, no. 252); “I Need Thee Every Hour” (arr. Manookin, published by Sonos, Hymns, no. 98). | |||
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Glory to God on High Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: James Allen Music: Felice de Giardini Arr.: John Longhurst |
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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.: Barlow Bradford |
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Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist John Longhurst: “Lead Me into Life Eternal” (Hymns, no. 45); “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” (Hymns, no. 141); “The Iron Rod” (arr. Lyon, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 274); “Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion” (Hymns, no. 48); “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 6); “How Lovely Are the Messengers” (ed. Ottley, published by Jackman); “I Know My Father Lives” (Hymns, no. 302). | |||
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Lead Me into Life Eternal Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Widtsoe Music: Alexander Schreiner |
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Bernard of Clairvaux Music: John B. Dykes |
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The Iron Rod Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Dutch melody |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) 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 |
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How Lovely Are the Messengers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn Arr.: Jerold D. Ottley |
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I Know My Father Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Reid N. Nibley Music: Reid N. Nibley |
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| From the November 1997 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist Richard Elliott: “Come, We That Love the Lord” (Hymns, no. 119); “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (arr. Manookin, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 30); “High on the Mountain Top” (Hymns, no. 5); “Testimony” (Hymns, no. 137); “More Holiness Give Me” (Hymns, no. 131). | |||
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Come, We That Love the Lord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: Aaron Williams |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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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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Testimony Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Loren C. Dunn Music: Michael F. Moody |
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More Holiness Give Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Philip P. Bliss Music: Philip P. Bliss |
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