April 2000 General Conference Music
Apr 1–2, 2000
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 1, 2000, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 2000, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 2000, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 2, 2000, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 25, 2000, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 1, 2000, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
The Tabernacle Choir provided music for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions. Craig Jessop, Mack Wilberg, and Barlow Bradford directed the choir. John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen, and Linda Margetts were the organists.
A combined choir from Brigham Young University provided music for the
Saturday afternoon session. Ronald J. Staheli and Rosalind Hall directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist. Music for the general priesthood session was provided by male members of the Tabernacle Choir, joined by returned missionaries. Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg directed the choir, and Richard Elliott was the organist.
Throughout the conference sessions, prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the organ were played by John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts.
From the April 2000 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
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As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: Irish melody |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards |
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Words: Bernard of Clairvaux Music: John B. Dykes |
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True to the Faith Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2000 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Craig Jessop, Mack Wilberg, and Barlow Bradford, with organist John Longhurst: “The Morning Breaks” (Hymns, no. 1); “Redeemer of Israel” (arr. Wilberg, published by Hinshaw [ASCAP]; Hymns, no. 6); “We Love Thy House, O God” (Hymns, no. 247); “How Firm a Foundation” (Hymns, no. 85); “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” (Hymns, no. 141); “Come, O Thou King of Kings” (arr. Kasen, published by Jackman; Hymns, no. 59). | |||
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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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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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We Love Thy House, O God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Bullock Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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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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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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Come, O Thou King of Kings Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2000 Ensign — Music by a combined choir from Brigham Young University, directed by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, with organist Bonnie Goodliffe: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah” (arr. Hall, unpublished; Hymns, no. 83); “Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands” (Pearson/Naylor, published by Jackman); “Now Let Us Rejoice” (Hymns, no. 3); “More Holiness Give Me” (arr. Staheli, published by Jackman; Hymns, no. 131). | |||
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes Arr.: Rosalind Hall |
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Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: John V. Pearson Music: David R. Naylor |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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More Holiness Give Me Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Philip Paul Bliss Music: Philip Paul Bliss Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2000 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and a choir of returned missionaries, directed by Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, with organist Richard Elliott: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 41); “Praise to the Man” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 27); “Ye Elders of Israel” (Hymns, no. 319); “Beautiful Savior” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Children’s Songbook, 62). | |||
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Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John A. Granade; Edward Partridge Music: Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wirtembergischen Katholischen Hofkapelle, 1784 Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Praise to the Man Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Ye Elders of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Cyrus H. Wheelock Music: Thomas H. Bayly |
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Beautiful Savior Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842 Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2000 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Craig Jessop, with organist Clay Christiansen: “Let Earth’s Inhabitants Rejoice” (Hymns, no. 53); “Press Forward, Saints” (arr. Bradford, published by Deseret Book; Hymns, no. 81); “How Great the Wisdom and the Love” (Hymns, no. 195); “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling” (Hymns, no. 7); “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (arr. Cornwall, published by Jackman; Hymns, no. 30); “The Spirit of God” (arr. Wilberg, published by Deseret Book; Hymns, no. 2). | |||
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Let Earth’s Inhabitants Rejoice Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Clegg Music: Leroy J. Robertson |
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Press Forward, Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins Arr.: Barlow Bradford |
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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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Israel, Israel, God Is Calling (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Richard Smyth Music: Charles C. Converse |
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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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The Spirit of God Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: English melody Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2000 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, directed by Craig Jessop and Barlow Bradford, with organist Linda Margetts: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” (arr. Bradford, unpublished; Hymns, no. 66); “Come unto Him” (Hymns, no. 114); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet” (Hymns, no. 19); “Sing We Now at Parting” (arr. Wilberg, unpublished; Hymns, no. 156). | |||
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Rejoice, the Lord Is King! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: Horatio Parker Arr.: Barlow Bradford |
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Come unto Him Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Theodore E. Curtis Music: Hugh W. Dougall |
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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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Sing We Now at Parting Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Ebenezer Beesley Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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