April 2005 General Conference Music
Apr 2–3, 2005
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 2, 2005, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 2, 2005, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 3, 2005, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 3, 2005, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 26, 2005, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 2, 2005, 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. John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, and Linda Margetts were the organists.
A combined choir from the Ogden and Logan Utah Institutes provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Jonathan G. Woodstock, Jerald F. Simon, and Brent T. Cottle directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
A priesthood choir from from Brigham Young University provided music for the priesthood session. Ronald J. Staheli directed the choir, and Clay Christiansen 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 2005 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by a Young Women Choir from stakes in Spanish Fork and Salem, Utah; Kristi Frei, director; Linda Margetts, organist: “Come, Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 9, arr. Unsworth, unpublished; “An Angel from on High,” Hymns, no. 13, arr. Margetts, unpublished; “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19, arr. Goates, unpublished; “As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days,” Hymns, no. 256. | |||
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Come, Rejoice Artist: Young Women choir Words: Tracy Y. Cannon Music: Tracy Y. Cannon Arr.: Andrew Unsworth |
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Video Presentation Artist: Young Women choir |
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Video Presentation Artist: Young Women choir |
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An Angel from on High Artist: Young Women choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge Arr.: Linda Margetts |
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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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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Artist: Young Women choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates |
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As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days Artist: Young Women choir Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: Irish melody |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Richard Elliott and John Longhurst, organists: “Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice,” Hymns, no. 21; “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son,” Hymns, no. 187, arr. Kasen, unpublished; “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; “Teach Me to Walk in the Light,” Hymns, no. 304; “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph S. Murdock; Bruce R. McConkie Music: Joseph J. Daynes |
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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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God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Edward P. Kimball Music: Alexander Schreiner Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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Teach Me to Walk in the Light Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Clara W. McMaster Music: Clara W. McMaster |
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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 Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by a combined choir from the Ogden and Logan Utah Institutes of Religion; Jonathan G. Woodstock, Jerald F. Simon, and Brent T. Cottle, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “I Need Thee Every Hour,” Hymns, no. 98, arr. Simon, unpublished; “As I Search the Holy Scriptures,” Hymns, no. 277; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry Arr.: Jerald F. Simon |
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As I Search the Holy Scriptures Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: C. Marianne Johnson Fisher Music: C. Marianne Johnson Fisher |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet (Congregational) Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton |
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Come, Come, Ye Saints Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: William Clayton Music: English folk song Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by a priesthood choir from Brigham Young University; Ronald J. Staheli, director; Clay Christiansen, organist: “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83, arr. Hall, unpublished; “An Angel from on High,” Hymns, no. 328; “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; “More Holiness Give Me,” Hymns, no. 131, arr. Staheli, pub. Jackman. | |||
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes Arr.: Rosalind Hall |
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An Angel from on High Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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More Holiness Give Me Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU Words: Philip P. Bliss Music: Philip P. Bliss Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; John Longhurst and Clay Christiansen, organists: “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “What Was Witnessed in the Heavens?” Hymns, no. 11; “Sweet Is the Work,” Hymns, no. 147; “We Ever Pray for Thee,” Hymns, no. 23, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Now Let Us Rejoice Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Henry Tucker |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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What Was Witnessed in the Heavens? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John S. Davis Music: Evan Stephens |
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Sweet Is the Work (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Isaac Watts Music: John J. McClellan |
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We Ever Pray for Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Evan Stephens Music: Henry A. Tuckett 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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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2005 Ensign — Music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop and Mack Wilberg, directors; Linda Margetts, organist: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Hymns, no. 72, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Where Can I Turn for Peace?” Hymns, no. 129, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Do What Is Right,” Hymns, no. 237; “Sing We Now at Parting,” Hymns, no. 156, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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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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Where Can I Turn for Peace? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Emma Lou Thayne Music: Joleen G. Meredith Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Do What Is Right (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Anon. Music: George Kiallmark Sr. |
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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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