[MUSIC - GENTLY RAISE THE SACRED
STRAIN] (SINGING) Gently raise
the sacred strain. For the sabbath's come again. That man may rest,
that man may rest. LLOYD D. NEWELL: From historic
Temple Square in Salt Lake City we welcome you to Music and the
Spoken Word with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra
at Temple Square. Conducting today's
program is Mack Wilberg, with organist Richard
Elliot, and the spoken word by Lloyd Newell. [MUSIC - "GUIDE US, O THOU GREAT
JEHOVAH"] CHOIR: (SINGING) Guide
us, o thou great Jehovah. Guide us through
the promised land We are weak, but thou art able. Hold us with thy powerful hand. Holy spirit, holy spirit,
feed us titillhehe Savior come. Feed us till the Savior comes. Open, Jesus, Zion's fountains. Let her richest blessings come. Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
guard us to this holy home. Great Redeemer, great
Redeemer, bring, oh, bring the welcome day. Bring, oh bring the welcome day! When the earth
begins to tremble, bid our fearful
thoughts be still. When thy judgments
spread destruction, keep us safe on Zion's hill. Singing praises,
singing praises, songs of glory unto thee. Songs of glory unto thee. Singing praises,
singing praises, songs of glory unto thee. Songs of glory unto
thee, unto thee. [MUSIC - "IF THE SAVIOR STOOD
BESIDE ME"] (SINGING) If the savior
stood beside me, would I do the things I do? Would I think of
his commandments and try harder to be true? Would I follow his example? Would I live more righteously if
I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me? If the Savior stood beside me,
would I say the things I say? Would my words be true and
kind if he were never far away? Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more reverently if
I could see the savior standing nigh watching over me? He is always near
me, always near me, though I do not see him there. And because he loves me dearly,
I am in his watchful care. So I'll be the kind
of person that I know I'd like to be if I
could see the savior standing nigh watching over me. [music - "how great thou art"] [MUSIC - "HAPPY AND BLEST ARE
THEY, FROM 'ST. PAUL'"] (SINGING) Happy and blest
are they who have endured. And blest are they
who have endured. Happy and blest are
they who have endured. How blest are they
who have endured. Happy and blest are
they who have endured. How blest are they
who have endured. For the body dies, the
soul shall live forever. For the body dies, the
soul shall live forever. The soul, the soul
shall live forever. O blest are they
who have endured. And blest are they
who have endured. O blest and happy they,
o blest and happy they, o blest are they
who have endured. Yea, blest and happy
they who have endured. For though the body dies,
the soul shall live forever. LLOYD D. NEWELL: More
than three decades ago, the Velvet Revolution brought
an end to authoritarian rule in what was then known
as Czechoslovakia. This was a revolution unlike
most in the world's history. It was entirely non-violent,
accomplishing its goals primarily through
peaceful protests. Just months later, Václav Havel,
the former dissident and newly elected president of
Czechoslovakia spoke to the United States Congress
and shared what his experience had taught him. He said, the salvation
of this human world lies nowhere else than
in the human heart, in the human power to
reflect, in human modesty, and in human responsibility. Havel went on to observe
that while the revolution had succeeded in securing
freedom for his people, the world was not yet united
as a great human family. FoFor isis reason, he
said, we are, in fact, far from definite victory. We still don't know how to put
morality ahead of politics, science, and economics. These many years later,
Havel's insightful words echo as loudly as ever. The human world's need
for peace hasn't changed, and neither has the solution. It lies in the human heart
that beats inside us all. The prince of peace,
the savior of the world s s placed in each heart
a longing for heaven, a sense of morality, and a
feeling of responsibility to one another as fellow
travelers in life. Acting on those feelings
is not always easy. The human heart also aches
with hurt feelings, anger, and selfishness at times. To reach the more peaceful
world we all hope for, we'll have to cross
some troubled waters. But that's what bridges
are for, bridges of understanding, of
compassion, and of cooperation. Such bridges are built as we
set aside differences and work together as equals,
not adversaries. None of us is perfect. We've all made our own
contribution to the problem. And so we all can be
part of the solution. The power is within
each of us, granted by a loving God who trusts
us to do the right thing, to put morality
above self-interest. May we always remember our
shared humanity, our shared responsibility,
and the great power that lies in every human heart. [MUSIC - "ON A WONDERFUL DAY
LIKE TODAY"] CHOIR: (SINGING) On a
wonderful day like today, I defy any cloud to
appear in the sky. Dare any rain drop to plop
in my eye on a wonderful day like today. On a wonderful
morning like this, when the sun is as big
as a yellow balloon, even the sparrows
are singing in tune on a wonderful
morning like this. On a morning like this
I could kiss everybody. I'm so full of
love and goodwill. Let me say furthermore,
I'd adore everybody to come and dine. The pleasure's mine. And I will pay the bill. May I tatakehihis cacasion to
say that the whole human race should go down on its knees. Show that we're grateful
for mornings like these, for the world's in a wonderful
way on a wonderful day like today. On a wonderful day
like today, I defy any cloud to appear in the sky. Dare any rain drop to plop
in my eye on a wonderful day like today. On a wonderful
morning like this, when the sun is as big
as a yellow balloon, even the sparrows are singing
in tune on a wonderful day like today. Ah, ah, ah, ah,
ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. Ah, ah, ah, to come and dine. The pleasure's mine. And I will pay the bill. May I take this occasion to
say that the whole human race should go down on its knees. Show that we're grateful
for mornings like these, for the world's in a wonderful
way on a wonderful day, on a wonderful day, on a
day like today, on a day like today, on a
wonderful day, a day like today, on a
wonderful day like today. [MUSIC - "ALL PEOPLE THAT ON
EARTH DO DWELL"] (SINGING) All people
that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord
with cheerful voice. Him serve with fear,
his praise forth tell. Come ye before Him and rejoice. Know that the Lord
is God, indeed. Without our aid, He did us make. We are His flock. He does us feed. And for His sheep
He doth us take. O, enter then His
gates with praise. Approach with joy
His courts unto. Praise, laud, and
bless His name always. For it is seemly so to do. For why? The Lord our God is good. His mercy is forever sure. His truth at all
times firmly stood. And shall from
age to age endure. Amen, amen, amen, amen. [MUSIC PLAYING - "AS THE DEW
FROM HEAVEN DISTILLING"] LLOYD D. NEWELL:
Today's performance continues the 92nd year
of this historic program. Please join us next time for
Music and the Spoken Word. Until we meet again, may
peace be with you this day and always. [MUSIC PLAYING - "GOD BE WITH
YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN"] (SINGING) God be with
you till we meet again. By His counsels guide,
uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you. God be with you
till we meet again.
