[singing] 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 Brian
Mathias and the Spoken Word by Lloyd Newell. [music playing] [music - "morning has broken"] (Singing) Morning has broken
like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken
like the first bird. Praise for the singing,
praise for the morning. Praise for them springing
fresh from the world. Sweet the rains new
fall, sunlit from Heaven. Like the first dewfall
on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden. Sprung in completeness
where His feet pass. Mine is the sunlight,
mine is the morning. Born of the one
light, Eden saw play. Praise with elation,
praise every morning. God's recreation of the new day. Praise with elation,
praise with the morning. God's recreation of the new day. [MUSIC - "PRESS FORWARD,
SAINTS"] (Singing) Press forward, Saints,
with steadfast faith in Christ. With hope's bright flame
alight in heart and mind, with love of God,
and all of mankind. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Press forward, feasting
on the word of Christ. Receive his name,
rejoicing in his might. Come unto God; find
everlasting light. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Press on, enduring in
the ways of Christ. His love proclaim thru
days of mortal strife. Thus saith our God,
"Ye have eternal life!" Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! [music - "awake the harp"] (Singing) Awake the
harp, the lyre awaken, and let your joyful
song resound. Rejoice in the Lord,
the mighty God. Rejoice in the Lord,
the mighty God. For He both Heaven and Earth
has clothed in stately dress. For He both Heaven and Earth
has clothed in stately dress. For He both Heaven and Earth
has clothed in stately dress. For He both Heaven and Earth
has clothed in stately dress. For He both Heaven and Earth
has clothed in stately dress. Awake, awake the
harp, the lyre awake! Rejoice in the Lord,
the mighty God. For He both Heaven
and Earth has clothed in stately dress, in stately
dress, in stately dress, in stately dress. [MUSIC - "FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE
EARTH"] [MUSIC - "THERE IS SUNSHINE IN
MY SOUL TODAY"] (Singing) There is
sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. Oh, there's sunshine,
blessed sunshine When the peaceful,
happy moments roll. When Jesus shows
His smiling face, There is sunshine in the soul. There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King. And Jesus listening can hear The songs I cannot sing. Oh, there's sunshine,
blessed sunshine When the peaceful,
happy moments roll. When Jesus shows
His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. There is gladness
in my soul today, And hope and praise and love, For blessings which
he gives me now, For joys laid up above. Oh, there's sunshine,
blessed sunshine When the peaceful,
happy moments roll. When Jesus shows
His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. When Jesus shows
His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. In my soul. A beloved children's
book from decades ago contains this keen observation. "A person who has good
thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky
nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin
and stick-out teeth. But if you have good
thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and
you will always look lovely. " Good thoughts, positive
thinking, optimism, hopefulness, no matter what
we call it, it's powerful. And that power goes
far beyond making a person look more lovely. Good thoughts change
the way we look at life, which in turn
affects the choices we make. So, it probably isn't
an overstatement to say that good
thoughts can change the very course of our lives. This principle is illustrated in
a folk tale about two employees of a shoemaker. Both were assigned to
travel to a remote region and sell shoes to the
people living there. After several days of
hard work, both employees reported back to the shoemaker. One was discouraged, declaring,
"What a waste of time. None of these
people wear shoes." But the second saw
things differently, exclaiming, "What a
great opportunity. None of these
people wear shoes." Both had the same task
and the same challenges. The difference was in the
way they thought about it. A positive outlook
produces positive results. That doesn't mean people
with good thoughts never experience bad times. Good thoughts don't
shield us from trouble. But they can keep us going when
troubles present themselves. Good thoughts give us a
sense of hope and peace, of strength and resolution. Good thoughts give
meaning and direction to our day to day pursuits. Good thoughts empower
us to build and bless the lives of others,
something that is so needed in a world full
of anger and negativity. Best of all, good
thoughts can bring us to God, the creator of
this beautiful world and the giver of every good
thing, including, of course, good thoughts. For all that is
good comes from God. [MUSIC - "IT'S A GRAND NIGHT FOR
SINGING"] (Singing) It's a grand
night for singing, The moon is flying high, and somewhere a bird
who is bound to be heard is throwing his
heart at the sky. It's a night for singing, The stars are bright above. The Earth is a-glow
and to add to the show, I think I am falling in love. Falling, falling in love. Maybe it's more than the moon. Maybe it's more than the birds. Maybe it's more than
the sight of the night, In a light too lovely for words. Maybe it's more than the Earth, Shiny in silvery blue. Maybe the reason I'm this way Has something to do with you. It's a grand night for singing, The moon is flying
high, flying high. And somewhere a bird
who is bound to be heard Is throwing his
heart at the sky. It's a grand night for singing, The stars are bright
above, bright above. The Earth is a-glow
and to add to the show, I think I am falling in love. Falling, falling in love [MUSIC - "IT IS WELL WITH MY
SOUL"] (Singing) When peace like
a river attendeth my way When sorrows like
sea billows roll Whatever my lot, Thou
hast taught me to say It is well. It is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet,
though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control That Christ has regarded
my helpless estate And has shed His own
blood for my soul. It is well, it is well With my soul, with my soul. It is well, it is
well with my soul. My sin, oh the bliss of
this glorious thought My sin, not in
part, but the whole. Is nailed to the cross
and I bear it no more. Praise the Lord, praise
the Lord, O, my soul. It is well, it is well. In my soul, in my soul. It is well, it is
well in my soul. And Lord, haste the day when
my faith shall be sight. The clouds be rolled
back as a scroll. The trump shall resound,
and the Lord shall descend. Even so, it is
well with my soul. It is well, it is well. With my soul, with my soul. It is well, it is
well with my soul. It is well, it is well. With my soul, with my soul. It is well, it is
well with my soul. With my soul, with my soul. This performance
continues the 93rd year of continuous broadcasting
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]
