April 2008 General Conference Music
Apr 5–6, 2008
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 5, 2008, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 2008, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 2008, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 6, 2008, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 5, 2008, 6:00 PM
Summary of Conference Music
The Tabernacle Choir provided the music for the Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon sessions. Mack Wilberg directed the choir. Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Linda Margetts, and Bonnie Goodliffe were the organists.
A combined choir from Brigham Young University provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe was the organist.
A priesthood choir from the Logan and Ogden institutes provided music for the priesthood session. J. Nyles Salmond, Lynn Hopkins, and Jerald F. Simon directed the choir, and Andrew Unsworth was the organist.
Throughout the conference sessions, prelude, postlude, and interlude music and accompaniments on the organ were played by Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Linda Margetts, and Bonnie Goodliffe.
From the April 2008 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by a Young Women choir from Cache Valley in the Utah North Area; Merrilee Webb, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Hymns, no. 72, arr. Webb, unpublished; “I’m Trying to Be like Jesus,” Children’s Songbook, 78–79, arr. Christofferson, unpublished (flute: Helen McGarr); “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “Press Forward, Saints,” Hymns, no. 81, descant arr. Webb, unpublished. | |||
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Artist: Young Women choir Words: Joachim Neander Music: Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665 Arr.: Merrilee Webb |
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I’m Trying to Be like Jesus Artist: Young Women choir Accomp.: Helen McGarr (flute) Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Lynne Perry Christofferson |
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Video Presentation Artist: Young Women choir |
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How Firm a Foundation Artist: Young Women choir Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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Press Forward, Saints (Congregational) Artist: Young Women choir Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins Arr.: Merrilee Webb |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: “How Wondrous and Great,” Hymns, no. 267; “Lead, Kindly Light,” Hymns, no. 97, arr. Wilberg, pub. Deseret Book; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,” Hymns, no. 270, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Come, Follow Me,” Hymns, no. 116, arr. Manookin, pub. Sonos. | |||
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How Wondrous and Great Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Henry U. Onderdonk Music: Joseph Martin Kraus |
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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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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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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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I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mary Brown Music: Carrie E. Rounsefell Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by a combined choir from Brigham Young University; Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1, arr. Staheli, unpublished; “Lean on My Ample Arm,” Hymns, no. 120; “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me,” Hymns, no. 104, arr. Manookin, pub. Sonos. | |||
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The Morning Breaks Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: George Careless Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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Lean on My Ample Arm Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Theodore E. Curtis Music: Evan Stephens |
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Redeemer of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Combined 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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Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me Artist: Combined choir from BYU Words: Edward Hopper Music: John Edgar Gould Arr.: Robert P. Manookin |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by a priesthood choir from the Logan and Ogden institutes; J. Nyles Salmond, Lynn Hopkins, and Jerald F. Simon, directors; Andrew Unsworth, organist: “Rise Up, O Men of God,” Hymns (1948), no. 332; “An Angel from on High,” Hymns, no. 328, arr. Unsworth, unpublished; “Ye Elders of Israel,” Hymns, no. 319; “Know This, That Every Soul Is Free,” Hymns, no. 240, arr. Unsworth, unpublished. | |||
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Rise Up, O Men of God Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: William Pierson Merrill Music: Frank W. Asper |
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An Angel from on High Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: John E. Tullidge Arr.: Andrew Unsworth |
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Ye Elders of Israel (Congregational) Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: Cyrus H. Wheelock Music: Thomas H. Bayly |
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Know This, That Every Soul Is Free Artist: Priesthood Institute choir Words: Anon.; Sally Swey Music: Roger L. Miller Arr.: Andrew Unsworth |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Richard Elliott and Andrew Unsworth, organists: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” Hymns, no. 66; “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer,” Hymns, no. 26; “He Sent His Son,” Children’s Songbook, 34–35, arr. Hofheins, unpublished; “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; “If You Could Hie to Kolob,” Hymns (1948), no. 257, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Rejoice, the Lord Is King! Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Wesley Music: Horatio Parker |
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Manwaring Music: Sylvanus Billings Pond |
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He Sent His Son Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott Music: Michael F. Moody Arr.: Nathan Hofheins |
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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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If You Could Hie to Kolob Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Phelps Music: Joseph J. Daynes Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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High on the Mountain Top Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2008 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Linda Margetts and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “For the Beauty of the Earth,” Hymns, no. 92, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Called to Serve,” Hymns, no. 249, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “God Bless Our Prophet Dear,” Hymns, no. 24, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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For the Beauty of the Earth Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Folliott S. Pierpoint Music: Conrad Kocher Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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Called to Serve Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Elsie Duncan Yale Music: Adam Geibel Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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God Bless Our Prophet Dear Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Bernard Snow Music: Harry A. Dean Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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