April 2004 General Conference Music
Apr 3–4, 2004
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, 2004, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 3, 2004, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 4, 2004, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 4, 2004, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 27, 2004, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 3, 2004, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
The Tabernacle Choir provided the music for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions. Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg directed the choir. Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Linda Margetts, and Bonnie Goodliffe were the organists.
Music for the Saturday afternoon session was provided by a Relief Society choir from stakes in Salt Lake. Vanja Watkins directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
Music for the priesthood session was provided by a priesthood choir from the Orem and Salt Lake institutes. Douglas Brenchley, Don Keaton, and Ryan Eggett directed the choir, and John Longhurst 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, Linda Margetts, and Bonnie Goodliffe.
From the April 2004 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by a Young Women choir from stakes in Sandy, Utah; Marie Monson, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “The Light Divine,” Hymns, no. 305; “A Child’s Prayer,” Children’s Songbook, 12–13, arr. Perry, pub. Jackman; “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26, arr. Kasen, unpublished; “True to the Faith,” Hymns, no. 254, arr. Bastian, unpublished. | |||
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The Light Divine Artist: Young Women choir Words: Matilda Watts Cahoon Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit |
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A Child’s Prayer Artist: Young Women choir Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Janice Kapp Perry |
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Video Presentation Artist: Young Women choir |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: Young Women choir Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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True to the Faith Artist: Young Women choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens Arr.: Bastian |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Clay Christiansen, organist: “Press Forward, Saints,” Hymns, no. 81; “For the Beauty of the Earth,” Hymns, no. 92; “My Heavenly Father Loves Me,” Children’s Songbook, 228–29; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “We Are Sowing,” Hymns, no. 216, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Press Forward, Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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For the Beauty of the Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Folliott S. Pierpoint Music: Conrad Kocher |
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My Heavenly Father Loves Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Clara W. McMaster Music: Clara W. McMaster |
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Now Let Us Rejoice (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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We Are Sowing Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Anon. Music: Henry A. Tuckett Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by a Relief Society choir from stakes in Salt Lake City; Vanja Y. Watkins, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “Dearest Children, God Is Near You,” Hymns, no. 96, arr. Watkins, unpublished; “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” Hymns, no. 108, arr. Yorgason, unpublished; “Let Us All Press On,” Hymns, no. 243; “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; “Go Forth with Faith,” Hymns, no. 263. | |||
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Dearest Children, God Is Near You Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Charles L. Walker Music: John Menzies Macfarlane Arr.: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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The Lord Is My Shepherd Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Psalm 23; James Montgomery (adapter) Music: Thomas Koschat Arr.: Brent Yorgason |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord Artist: Relief Society choir Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Go Forth with Faith Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Ruth Muir Gardner Music: Lyall J. Gardner |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by a priesthood choir from Orem and Salt Lake institutes; Douglas Brenchley, Don Keaton, and Ryan Eggett, directors; John Longhurst and Clay Christiansen, organists: “Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice,” Hymns, no. 73, arr. Beebe, pub. Larice; “Beautiful Savior,” Children’s Songbook, 62–63; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: Tracy Y. Cannon Music: Tracy Y. Cannon Arr.: Larry R. Beebe |
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Beautiful Savior Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Music: Silesian folk song; Schlesiche Volkslieder, 1842 |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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Redeemer of Israel Artist: Priesthood Institute choir 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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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott, organist: “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; “There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today,” Hymns, no. 227, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “How Lovely Are the Messengers,” Mendelssohn, pub. Jackman; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” Hymns, no. 136, arr. Wilberg, unpublished (soloist: Liriel Domiciano); “Faith in Every Footstep,” Dayley, pub. Jackman. | |||
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How Firm a Foundation Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis |
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There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: John R. Sweney Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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How Lovely Are the Messengers Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Julius Schubring Music: Felix Mendelssohn |
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Solo: Liriel Domiciano Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2004 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Linda Margetts and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise,” Hymns, no. 41, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Oh, What Songs of the Heart,” Hymns, no. 286, arr. Wilberg, pub. Deseret Book (flutists: Jeannine Goeckeritz, Tiffany McCleary, Jennifer Gremillion, and Lisa Smith; harpist: Tamara Oswald); “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; “Lord, I Would Follow Thee,” Hymns, no. 220; “God Be with You Till We Meet Again,” Hymns, no. 152. | |||
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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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Oh, What Songs of the Heart Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Accomp.: Jeannine Goeckeritz (flute); Tiffany McCleary (flute); Jennifer Gremillion (flute); Lisa Smith (flute); Tamara Oswald (harp) Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson 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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Lord, I Would Follow Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: K. Newell Dayley |
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God Be with You Till We Meet Again Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Jeremiah E. Rankin Music: William G. Tomer |
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