April 1999 General Conference Music
Apr 3–4, 1999
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 3, 1999, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 3, 1999, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 4, 1999, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 4, 1999, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 27, 1999, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 3, 1999, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
The Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, provided music for the Saturday morning session of the conference. Linda Margetts was the organist.
A combined choir from Ricks College provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Kevin Brower and Clyde Luke directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
A combined men’s choir from Brigham Young University provided music for the general priesthood session. Mack Wilberg and Ronald Staheli directed 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 1999 Conference Report booklet
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There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today (Congregational) Words: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: John R. Sweney |
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The Lord Is My Light Words: James L. Nicholson Music: John R. Sweney |
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Our Savior’s Love (Congregational) Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates |
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Medley: Teach Me to Walk in the Light; The Light Divine Words: Clara W. McMaster; Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Clara W. McMaster; Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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More Holiness Give Me Words: Philip Paul Bliss Music: Philip Paul Bliss |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Youth Chorus, directed by Robert C. Bowden, with organist Linda Margetts: “The Morning Breaks” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 1); “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 102); “O My Father” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 292); “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (Hymns, no. 30); “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 108); “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” (arr. Bowden, unpublished; Hymns, no. 200). | |||
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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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Jesus, Lover of My Soul Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Charles Wesley Music: Joseph P. Holbrook Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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O My Father Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: James McGranahan Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints (Congregational) Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus Words: Charles Wesley Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; Henry Carey Arr.: Robert C. Bowden |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1999 Ensign — Music by the Ricks College Combined Choir, directed by Kevin Brower and Clyde Luke, with organist Bonnie Goodliffe: “Hark, All Ye Nations!” (Hymns, no. 264); “O Love That Glorifies the Son” (Hymns, no. 295); “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” (Hymns, no. 66); “Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings” (Hymns, no. 14); medley of “From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise” (Hymns, no. 297) and “Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth” (Hymns, no. 298). | |||
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Hark, All Ye Nations! Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Louis F. Mönch Music: George F. Root |
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O Love That Glorifies the Son Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Lorin F. Wheelwright Music: Lorin F. Wheelwright |
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Rejoice, the Lord Is King! (Congregational) Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Charles Wesley Music: Horatio Parker |
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Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Mary Ann Morton Walker Music: Alfred M. Durham |
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Medley: From Homes of Saints Glad Songs Arise; Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College Words: Vernald W. Johns; Carolyn Hamilton Klopfer Music: G. William Richards; W. Herbert Klopfer |
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| From the May 1999 Ensign — Music by the Brigham Young University Combined Men’s Choir, directed by Mack Wilberg and Ronald Staheli, with organist Clay Christiansen: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 83); “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (arr. Staheli, unpublished; Hymns, no. 136); “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 6); “The Spirit of God” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 2). | |||
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter) Music: Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, Wyeth, 1813; Freeman Lewis |
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The Spirit of God Artist: Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley, with organist John Longhurst: “He Is Risen!” (Hymns, no. 199); “With Humble Heart” (Hymns, no. 171); “When Saints Unite to Sing God’s Praise” (Perry, published by Perry); “He Died! The Great Redeemer Died” (Hymns, no. 192); “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” (Hymns, no. 196); “Our Savior’s Love” (arr. Cundick, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 113); “Where Can I Turn for Peace?” (Hymns, no. 129). | |||
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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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With Humble Heart Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Zara Sabin Music: Thomas L. Durham |
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When Saints Unite to Sing God’s Praise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Janice Kapp Perry |
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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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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Giacomo Meyerbeer; English Chorister |
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Our Savior’s Love Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates Arr.: Robert Cundick |
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Where Can I Turn for Peace? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Emma Lou Thayne Music: Joleen G. Meredith |
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| From the May 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Craig Jessop, with organist Richard Elliott: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 72); “Love One Another” (arr. Bradford, unpublished; Hymns, no. 308); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19); “Come, Follow Me” (arr. Manookin, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 116). | |||
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joachim Neander Music: Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665 Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Love One Another Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Luacine Clark Fox Music: Luacine Clark Fox Arr.: Barlow Bradford |
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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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Come, Follow Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Nicholson Music: Samuel McBurney Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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