[music playing] [singing] ANNOUNCER: From historic Temple
Square in Salt Lake City, we welcome you to
Music & the Spoken Word, with the Tabernacle Choir
and Orchestra at Temple Square. Conducting today's program are
Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy, with organist Brian
Mathias, and the Spoken Word given by Lloyd Newell. [MUSIC - WHEN IN OUR MUSIC GOD
IS GLORIFIED] (SINGING) When in our
music God is glorified, and adoration leaves
no room for pride, it is as though the whole
creation cried, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! How often, making music, we
have found a new dimension in the world of
sound, as worship moves us to a more
profound Hallelujah! Hallelujah! So has the church, in liturgy
and song, in faith and love, through centuries
of wrong, borne witness to the truth
in every tongue-- Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let every instrument
be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who
have a voice to raise! And may God give us
faith to sing always-- Hallelujah,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah! [MUSIC - CONSIDER THE LILIES OF
THE FIELD] (SINGING) Consider the lilies
of the field, how they grow, how they grow. Consider the birds in the sky,
how they fly, how they fly. He clothes the
lilies of the field. He feeds the birds in the sky. And He will feed
those who trust Him and guide them with His eye. Consider the sheep of His fold,
how they follow where He leads. Though the path may wind
across the mountains, He knows the meadows
where they feed. He clothes the
lilies of the field. He feeds the birds in the sky. And He will feed
those who trust Him and guide them with His eye. Consider the sweet,
tender children, who must suffer on this earth. The pains of all
of them He carried from the day of His birth. He clothes the
lilies of the field. He feeds the lambs of His fold. And He will lead
those who trust Him and make their hearts as gold. He clothes the
lilies of the field. He feeds the lambs of His fold. And He will lead
those who trust Him and make their hearts as gold. [music - finale jubilante] [MUSIC - DOWN TO THE RIVER TO
PRAY] (SINGING) As I went down
to the river to pray, studying about that
good old way and who shall wear the starry crown. Good Lord, show me the way. O, sisters, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down. O, sisters, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. O, sisters, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down. O, sisters, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. O, sisters, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down. O, sisters, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. As I went down to
the river to pray, studying about that
good old way and who shall wear the robe and crown. Good Lord, show me the way. O, brothers, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down. O, brothers, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. O, fathers, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down. O, fathers, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. As I went down to
the river to pray, studying about that
good old way and who shall wear the robe and crown. Good Lord, show me the way. O, sinners, let's go down. Come on down. Come on down. O, sinners, let's go down,
down to the river to pray. O, sinners, let's go down. Come on down. Come on down. O, sinners, let's go
down, down to the river, down to the river, down to
the river, down to the river, down to the river, down to
the river, down to the river, down to the river, down to
the river, down to the river, down to the river,
down to the river, down to the river to
pray, to pray, to pray. Down to the river,
down to the river, down to the river to pray. [organ interlude] Living things need
light, and food, and water. And these aren't just
physical necessities. We need spiritual light
and nourishment too. Amos was a prophet
from the Old Testament who foresaw a time when
the world would seem dark, even in the clear day. He also predicted
a future day when there would be a famine in the
land, not a famine of food, nor a thirst for
water, but a famine of hearing the
words of the Lord. That day, it would
seem, is here. Though electrical power
lights our homes and cities, making the night almost
as bright as the day, too many people feel
surrounded by darkness. And even those who
have plenty to eat are often starving spiritually. We all know that the way
to chase away darkness is to turn on a light. A smile, a kind word,
a simple act of love is often enough to
brighten someone's day. Every time we choose
to do the right thing and live with character
and integrity, we help make the world
a little brighter. One day while riding
a busy subway, a man looked at the
people around him. Most were looking at
smartphones and tablets, and many seemed burdened. But then he noticed
a young woman who had light in her countenance. He saw that she was
reading scriptures, and he could not help
but notice the soft smile on her face and the peace
she seemed to be feeling. She had found light,
and it wasn't coming from an electronic device. A famine is defined
as a scarcity of food. But the famine Amos
spoke of is different. There is no scarcity of
the word of the Lord. Anyone who wants it can find it. What is scarce, at
times, is our willingness to seek Him and hear Him. This kind of famine will end
as we pray with sincerity. It will end as we
open holy scriptures and feast upon the timeless
words of eternal life. And it will end as we
humbly listen for the Lord's still small voice. Yes, there will always
be darkness and hunger in this world. But there are also
light and truth in abundance, glorious
light for those who seek it and a feast of truth
for those who hunger. [music - on a clear day] (SINGING) On a clear day,
rise and look around you. And you'll see who you are. On a clear day, how
it will astound you that the glow of your
being outshines every star. You'll feel part of every
mountain, sea, and shore. You can hear, from
far and near, a world you've never heard before. And on a clear day,
on that clear day, you can see forever
and ever more. You'll feel part of every
mountain, sea, and shore. You can hear, from
far and near, a world you've never heard before. And on a clear day, on that
clear day, you can see forever, and ever, and ever more. On a clear day, on a
clear day, on a clear day. [music - on great lone hills] (SINGING) On great, lone
hills, where tempests brood and gather, primeval
Earth against primeval sky, we, faring forth, possessed
by fervent longing, have found a throne,
eternal and high, have knelt at last in
wordless adoration, when fire and whirlwind
have both gone by. With ardent song, we
greet the golden morning. By faith upborne,
remember not the night. The whole wide world,
triumphant hails the dawning. God walks abroad in
garments of might. The hills, behold, are
now a path of splendor, transfigured all, and
all crowned with light. The hills, behold, and
all crowned with light. Crowned with light! ANNOUNCER: This
performance continues the 93rd year of
continuous broadcasting of this historic program. Please join us next time
for Music & the Spoken Word. Until we meet again, may
peace be with you, this day and always. CHOIR: (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.
