April 2009 General Conference Music
Apr 4–5, 2009
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 4, 2009, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Apr 5, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Apr 5, 2009, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Young Women Meeting
Saturday, Mar 28, 2009, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009, 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 and Edgar Thompson directed the choir. Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts were the organists.
A combined choir from the Salt Lake area institutes of religion provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Stephen P. Schank and Richard T. Decker directed the choir, and Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts were the organists.
A priesthood choir from Brigham Young University–Idaho provided the music for the priesthood session. Kevin Brower and Randall Kempton 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 Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts.
From the April 2009 Conference Report booklet
| General Young Women Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by a Young Women choir from stakes in East Millcreek, Cottonwood, and Olympus; Merrilee Webb, director; Linda Margetts, organist: “As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days,” Hymns, no. 256, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “He Sent His Son,” Children’s Songbook, 34–35, arr. DeFord, pub. DeFord Music (flute: Rachel Miles; oboe: Elizabeth Quigley); “More Holiness Give Me,” Hymns, no. 131, arr. Goates, unpublished; “True to the Faith,” Hymns, no. 254, descant arr. Webb. | |||
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As Zion’s Youth in Latter Days Artist: Young Women choir Words: Susan Evans McCloud Music: Irish melody Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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He Sent His Son Artist: Young Women choir Accomp.: Rachel Miles (flute); Elizabeth Quigley (oboe) Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott Music: Michael F. Moody Arr.: Sally DeFord |
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Virtue: For Such a Time as This Artist: Young Women choir |
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More Holiness Give Me (Congregational) Artist: Young Women choir Words: Philip Paul Bliss Music: Philip Paul Bliss Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates |
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True to the Faith Artist: Young Women choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens Arr.: Merrilee Webb |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Edgar Thompson, directors; Andrew Unsworth and Clay Christiansen, organists: “The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1; “Press Forward, Saints,” Hymns, no. 81; “Israel, Israel, God Is Calling,” Hymns, no. 7, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Now Let Us Rejoice,” Hymns, no. 3; “Consider the Lilies,” Roger Hoffman, arr. Lyon, pub. Jackman; “My Redeemer Lives,” Hymns, no. 135, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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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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Press Forward, Saints Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins |
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Israel, Israel, God Is Calling Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Richard Smyth Music: Charles C. Converse Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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Consider the Lilies Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Roger Hoffman Music: Roger Hoffman Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon |
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My Redeemer Lives Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Gordon B. Hinckley Music: G. Homer Durham Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Saturday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by a combined choir from the Salt Lake area institutes of religion; Stephen P. Schank and Richard T. Decker, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organists: “Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise,” Hymns, no. 50; “Come, O Thou King of Kings,” Hymns, no. 59, arr. Kasen, pub. Jackman; “Let Us All Press On,” Hymns, no. 243; “Sing We Now at Parting,” Hymns, no. 156, arr. Wilberg, pub. Deseret Book. | |||
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Come, Thou Glorious Day of Promise Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Pratt’s Collection Music: A. C. Smyth |
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Come, O Thou King of Kings Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Parley P. Pratt Music: Anon. Arr.: James C. Kasen |
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Let Us All Press On (Congregational) Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: Evan Stephens Music: Evan Stephens |
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Sing We Now at Parting Artist: Combined Institute choir Words: George Manwaring Music: Ebenezer Beesley Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by a priesthood choir from Brigham Young University-Idaho; Kevin Brower and Randall Kempton, directors; Richard Elliott, organist: “Sing Praise to Him,” Hymns, no. 70, arr. Kempton, unpublished; “Father in Heaven,” Hymns, no. 133; “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 5; “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,” Hymns, no. 270, arr. Kempton, unpublished. | |||
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Sing Praise to Him Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU-Idaho Words: Johann J. Schütz Music: Bohemian Brethren’s Songbook Arr.: Randall Kempton |
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Father in Heaven Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU-Idaho Words: Angus S. Hibbard Music: Friedrich F. Flemming |
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High on the Mountain Top (Congregational) Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU-Idaho Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU-Idaho Words: Mary Brown Music: Carrie E. Rounsefell Arr.: Randall Kempton |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg, director; Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Hymns, no. 72; “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” Hymns, no. 142; “You Can Make the Pathway Bright,” Hymns, no. 228, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “Redeemer of Israel,” Hymns, no. 6; “This Is My Beloved Son,” Children’s Songbook, 76, arr. Cardon, unpublished; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19, 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 |
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Sweet Hour of Prayer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William W. Walford Music: William B. Bradbury |
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You Can Make the Pathway Bright Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Helen Silcott Dungan Music: James M. Dungan 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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This Is My Beloved Son Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Marvin K. Gardner Music: Vanja Y. Watkins Arr.: Sam Cardon |
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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: William Fowler Music: Caroline E. Sheridan Norton Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the May 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Edgar Thompson, directors; Linda Margetts and Bonnie Goodliffe, organists: “Now We’ll Sing with One Accord,” Hymns, no. 25, arr. Elliott, unpublished; “O My Father,” Hymns, no. 292, arr. Gates, pub. Jackman; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83; “God Be with You Till We Meet Again,” Hymns, no. 152, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Now We’ll Sing with One Accord Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Accomp.: Unknown (flute); Unknown (oboe); Unknown (harp); Unknown (organ) Words: William W. Phelps Music: Joseph J. Daynes Arr.: Richard Elliott |
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O My Father Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Eliza R. Snow Music: James McGranahan Arr.: Crawford Gates |
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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 Be with You Till We Meet Again Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Jeremiah E. Rankin Music: William G. Tomer Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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