October 2009 General Conference Music
Oct 3–4, 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, Oct 3, 2009, 10:00 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session
Saturday, Oct 3, 2009, 2:00 PM
Sunday Morning Session
Sunday, Oct 4, 2009, 10:00 AM
Sunday Afternoon Session
Sunday, Oct 4, 2009, 2:00 PM
Other Sessions
General Relief Society Meeting
Saturday, Sep 26, 2009, 6:00 PM
General Priesthood Session
Saturday, Oct 3, 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 Ryan Murphy directed the choir. Clay Christiansen, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts were the organists.
A combined ward choir from stakes in Bountiful and Farmington, Utah, provided music for the Saturday afternoon session. Michael Huff directed the choir, and Linda Margetts was the organist.
An Aaronic Priesthood choir from stakes in West Jordan, Utah, provided the music for the priesthood session. Neil Hendriksen 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, Bonnie Goodliffe, and Linda Margetts.
From the October 2009 Conference Report booklet
| General Relief Society Meeting(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 2009 Ensign — Music by a Relief Society choir from stakes in West Point, Clearfield, Clinton, Sunset, and Syracuse, Utah; Cathy Jolley, director; Bonnie Goodliffe, organist: “There Is Sunshine in My Soul,” Hymns, no. 227; “As Sisters in Zion,” Hymns, no. 309, arr. Boothe, unpublished (flutes: Nancy Toone and Cory Maxfield); “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85, descant arr. Webb, unpublished; “Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,” Hymns, no. 83, arr. Wilberg, pub. IRI. | |||
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There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today (Congregational) Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: John R. Sweney |
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As Sisters in Zion Artist: Relief Society choir Accomp.: Nancy Toone (flute); Cory Maxfield (flute) Words: Emily H. Woodmansee Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Ross Boothe |
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How Firm a Foundation (Congregational) Artist: Relief Society choir Words: Selection of Hymns, John Rippon, 1787; Robert Keen Music: Anon.; John Ellis Arr.: Merrilee Webb |
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Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah Artist: Relief Society choir Words: William Williams Music: John Hughes Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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| Saturday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, directors; Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, organists: “Glory to God on High,” Hymns, no. 67; “Rejoice, the Lord Is King!” Hymns, no. 66; “Choose the Right,” Hymns, no. 239, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet,” Hymns, no. 19; “My Heavenly Father Loves Me,” Children’s Songbook, 228–29, arr. Hofheins, unpublished; “Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee,” Hymns, no. 123; “Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Hymns, no. 30, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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Glory to God on High Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: James Allen Music: Felice de Giardini |
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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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Choose the Right Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: Henry A. Tuckett 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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My Heavenly Father Loves Me Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Clara W. McMaster Music: Clara W. McMaster Arr.: Nathan Hofheins |
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Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Lorin F. Wheelwright Music: Lorin F. Wheelwright |
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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 November 2009 Ensign — Music by a combined ward choir from stakes in Bountiful and Farmington, Utah; Michael Huff, director; Linda Margetts, organist: “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise,” Hymns, no. 41; “Know This, That Every Soul Is Free,” Hymns, no. 240, arr. Huff, unpublished; “Come, Ye Children of the Lord,” Hymns, no. 58; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” Hymns, no. 136, arr. Huff, unpublished. | |||
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Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise Artist: Combined ward choir Words: John A. Granade; Edward Partridge Music: Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wirtembergischen Katholischen Hofkapelle, 1784 |
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Know This, That Every Soul Is Free Artist: Combined ward choir Words: Anon.; Sally Swey Music: Roger L. Miller Arr.: Michael D. Huff |
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Come, Ye Children of the Lord (Congregational) Artist: Combined ward choir Words: James H. Wallis Music: Spanish melody |
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I Know That My Redeemer Lives Artist: Combined ward choir Words: Samuel Medley Music: Lewis D. Edwards Arr.: Michael D. Huff |
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| General Priesthood Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 2009 Ensign — Music by an Aaronic Priesthood choir from stakes in West Jordan, Utah; Neil Hendriksen, director; Andrew Unsworth, organist: “High on the Mountain Top,” Hymns, no. 333; “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” Hymns, no. 142, arr. de Azevedo, pub. Embryo; “Praise to the Man,” Hymns, no. 27; “Rise Up, O Men of God,” Hymns, no. 324, arr. Staheli, pub. Jackman. | |||
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High on the Mountain Top Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: Joel H. Johnson Music: Ebenezer Beesley |
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Sweet Hour of Prayer Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William W. Walford Music: William B. Bradbury Arr.: Lex de Azevedo |
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Praise to the Man (Congregational) Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William W. Phelps Music: Scottish folk song |
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Rise Up, O Men of God Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir Words: William Pierson Merrill Music: William H. Walter Arr.: Ronald Staheli |
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| Sunday Morning Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, directors; Richard Elliott and Andrew Unsworth, organists: “Sing Praise to Him,” Hymns, no. 70; “I Need Thee Every Hour,” Hymns, no. 98; “Beautiful Zion, Built Above,” Hymns, no. 44, arr. Wilberg, unpublished; “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85; “Love Is Spoken Here,” Children’s Songbook, 190–91, arr. Cardon, unpublished; “Have I Done Any Good?” Hymns, no. 223, arr. Zabriskie, pub. Plum. | |||
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Sing Praise to Him Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Johann J. Schütz Music: Bohemian Brethren’s Songbook |
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I Need Thee Every Hour Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Annie S. Hawks Music: Robert Lowry |
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Beautiful Zion, Built Above Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: George Gill Music: Joseph G. Fones Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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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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Love Is Spoken Here Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Janice Kapp Perry Music: Janice Kapp Perry Arr.: Sam Cardon |
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Have I Done Any Good? Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Will L. Thompson Music: Will L. Thompson Arr.: David A. Zabriskie |
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| Sunday Afternoon Session(Return to top) | Download | Stream Online | |
| From the November 2009 Ensign — Music by the Tabernacle Choir; Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, directors; Bonnie Goodliffe and Linda Margetts, organists: “In Hymns of Praise,” Hymns, no. 75, arr. Murphy, unpublished; “O Divine Redeemer,” Gounod, pub. IRI; “Hope of Israel,” Hymns, no. 259; “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing,” Hymns, no. 163, arr. Wilberg, unpublished. | |||
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In Hymns of Praise Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Ada Blenkhorn Music: Alfred Beirly Arr.: Ryan Murphy |
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O Divine Redeemer Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Charles Gounod Music: Charles Gounod |
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Hope of Israel (Congregational) Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: Joseph L. Townsend Music: William Clayson |
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Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Words: John Fawcett; Walter Shirley Music: Jean-Jacques Rousseau Arr.: Mack Wilberg |
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