October 1999 General Conference Music
Oct 2–3, 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, Oct 2, 1999, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 2, 1999, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 3, 1999, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 3, 1999, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Relief Society Meeting
Saturday, Sep 25, 1999, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Oct 2, 1999, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
A choir from the Salt Lake and Orem institutes of religion provided music for the Saturday morning session of the conference. Douglas Brenchley conducted the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
A Primary choir from Lehi, Utah, provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Beverly Wilson directed the choir, and Linda Margetts was the organist.
A combined men’s choir from the Tabernacle Choir and Brigham Young University provided music for the general priesthood session. Barlow Bradford and Ronald Staheli directed the choir, and John Longhurst was the organist.
The Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold Ottley, Craig Jessop, and Mack Wilberg provided music for the Sunday morning and afternoon sessions. Clay Christiansen 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 1999 Conference Report booklet
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Rejoice, the Lord Is King! Words: Charles Wesley Music: Horatio Parker |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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I Stand All Amazed Words: Charles H. Gabriel Music: Charles H. Gabriel |
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On This Day of Joy and Gladness Words: Leroy J. Robertson Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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| From the November 1999 Ensign — Music by combined institute choirs from Salt Lake, Orem, and Ephraim, directed by Douglas Brenchley, with organist Bonnie Goodliffe: “Glory to God on High” (arr. Manookin, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 67); “Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee” (arr. Dayley, published by Sonos; Hymns, no. 123); “Thy Holy House” (Perry, unpublished); “High on the Mountain Top” (Hymns, no. 5); “Our Savior’s Love” (Hymns, no. 113); “Lord, I Would Follow Thee” (arr. Beebe, published by Larice; Hymns, no. 220). | |||
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Glory to God on High Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: James Allen Music: Felice de Giardini Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Lorin F. Wheelwright Music: Lorin F. Wheelwright Arr.: K. Newell Dayley |
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Thy Holy House Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Janice Kapp Perry |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Our Savior’s Love Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Edward L. Hart Music: Crawford Gates |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley Arr.: Larry R. Beebe |
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| From the November 1999 Ensign — Music by the Lehi Primary Choir, directed by Beverly Wilson, with organist Linda S. Margetts: “Faith” (Children’s Songbook, 96); medley of “I Will Be Valiant” (Children’s Songbook, 162), “Nephi’s Courage” (Children’s Songbook, 120), “The Church of Jesus Christ” (Children’s Songbook, 77); “Let Us All Press On” (Hymns, no. 243); “Come, Follow Me” (Hymns, no. 116); “I Feel My Savior’s Love” (Children’s Songbook, 74). | |||
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Faith Artist: Lehi Primary Choir Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson Music: Michael F. Moody |
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Medley: I Will Be Valiant; Nephi’s Courage; The Church of Jesus Christ Artist: Lehi Primary Choir Words: Vanja Y. Watkins; Bill N. Hansen Jr.; Lisa T. Hansen; Janice Kapp Perry Music: Vanja Y. Watkins; Bill N. Hansen Jr.; Lisa T. Hansen; Janice Kapp Perry |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Lehi Primary Choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Come, Follow Me Artist: Lehi Primary Choir Words: John Nicholson Music: Samuel McBurney |
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I Feel My Savior’s Love Artist: Lehi Primary Choir Words: Ralph Rodgers Jr.; K. Newell Dayley; Laurie A. Huffman Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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| From the November 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir/BYU Combined Men’s Choir, directed by Barlow Bradford and Ronald Staheli, with organist John Longhurst: “I Love the Lord” (Tanner, arr. Staheli, unpublished); “Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings” (arr. Staheli, unpublished; Hymns, no. 14); “Now Let Us Rejoice” (Hymns, no. 3); “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (arr. Bradford, unpublished; Hymns, no. 136). | |||
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I Love the Lord Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: John Sears Tanner Music: Jean Sibelius Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Mary Ann Morton Walker Music: Alfred M. Durham Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Combined men’s choir from BYU Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Barlow Bradford |
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| From the November 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Craig Jessop, with organist Richard Elliott: “Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning!” (Hymns, no. 42); “Sabbath Day” (Hymns, no. 148); “Did You Think to Pray?” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 140); “Thanks for the Sabbath School” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 278); “Redeemer of Israel” (Hymns, no. 6); “Take Time to Be Holy” (Longstaff, arr. Longhurst, published by Jackman); “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” (Hymns, no. 145). | |||
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Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Thomas Hastings Music: Edwin F. Parry |
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Sabbath Day Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Paul L. Anderson Music: Lynn R. Carson |
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Did You Think to Pray? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mary A. Pepper Kidder Music: William O. Perkins Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Thanks for the Sabbath School Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Willes Music: James R. Murray Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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Take Time to Be Holy Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William D. Longstaff Music: Irish melody Arr.: John Longhurst |
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Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James Montgomery Music: George Careless |
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| From the November 1999 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Jerold D. Ottley and Mack Wilberg, with organist Clay Christiansen: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 83); “Lead, Kindly Light” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 97); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19); “Abide with Me!” (arr. Ripplinger, published by Jackman; Hymns, no. 166). | |||
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Lead, Kindly Light Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 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: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Abide with Me! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Henry F. Lyte Music: William H. Monk Arr.: Donald H. Ripplinger |
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