The Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is home to a Schoenstein & Co. organ of five manuals, 7,708 pipes and 130 ranks in seven divisions. Tabernacle organists John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen, and Richard Elliott offer 23 compositions based on hymn tunes. The informative CD booklet includes interesting commentaries on the hymns and their settings, as well as biographical sketches of the organists, music publication data and a complete stoplist of the organ. Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth Arrangement: John Longhurst Alternate Text: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" Choral-Prelude on SLANE Arrangement: Robert Hebble Texts: "Be Thou My Vision"; "Lord of All Hopefulness" Great Is Our God Arrangement: Dale Wood Alternate Text: "How Great Thou Art" How Gentle God's Commands Orchestration: Robert Manoonkin Alternate Text: "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" Now Let Us Rejoice Arrangement: Clay Christiansen In Humility, Our Savior Arrangement: John Longhurst Alternate Texts: "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!"; "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief Arrangement: Robert Cundick We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet Arrangement: James Kasen Improvisation on "How Firm a Foundation" Arrangement: Richard Elliott Communion "Let Us Break Bread Together" Arrangement: Charles Callahan What Wondrous Love Is This? Arrangement: John Longhurst Sweet Is The Work Arrangement: Douglas Bush Festival Toccata on "ST. ANNE" Arrangement: Frederick Swann Text: "O God Our Help in Ages Past" I Need Thee Every Hour Arrangement: Seth Bingham Solemn Melody Arrangement: H. Walford Davies/John E. West Text: "Twas Witnessed in the Morning Sky" Meditation on "Amazing Grace" Arrangement: Frederick Swann Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Arrangement: David A. Schack Alternate Texts: "All Creatures of Our God and King"; "From All that Dwell Below the Skies" My Heart is Filled with Longing Arrangement: J. S. Bach Alternate Texts: O Sacred Head Now Wounded"; "O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown" Prelude on "Teach Me to Walk in the Light" Arrangement: Richard Elliott God of Grace and God of Glory Arrangement: Paul Manz Alternate Text: "Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah" Love at Home Clay Christiansen Prelude on RHOSYMEDRE Arrangement: Ralph Vaughan Williams Text: "Our Father By Whose Name" Now Thank We All Our God Arrangement: J. S. Bach/Virgil Fox |