(SINGING) Gently raise
the sacred strain, for the Sabbath's come
again that man may rest, that man may rest. Oh. LLOYD NEWELL: From historic
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, we welcome you to
Music and the Spoken Word with the Tabernacle
Choir at Temple Square. Conducting today's
program is Mack Wilberg with organist Brian
Mathias and the Spoken Word by Lloyd Newell. (SINGING) Ah. [MUSIC - "FROM ALL THAT DWELL
BELOW THE SKIES"] (SINGING) From all that
dwell below the skies, let the Creator's praise arise. Let the Redeemer's name be
sung through every land, by every tongue. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) In every
land begin the song, to every land the
strains belong. In cheerful sounds all voices
raise, and fill the world with loudest praise. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) Your lofty
themes, ye mortals, bring, in songs of
praise divinely sing. The great salvation
loud proclaim, and shout for joy the Savior's name. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) Eternal are
thy mercies, Lord. Eternal truths attend thy word. Thy praise shall
sound from shore to shore, till suns shall
rise and set no more. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) Thy praise shall sound
from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Amen. [MUSIC - "THE KING OF LOVE MY
SHEPHERD IS"] (FLUTES PLAYING) (SINGING) The King
of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness
faileth never. I nothing lack if I am His
and He is mine forever. Where streams of living
water flow my ransomed soul He leadeth, and where the
verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. (FLUTES PLAYING) (SINGING) And so through all
the length of days Thy goodness faileth never. Good Shepherd may I sing
Thy praise within Thy house forever. Within Thy house forever. [music - "in thee is gladness"]
(ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) In Thee is gladness
amidst all sadness, Jesus, sunshine of my heart. By Thee are given
joys of heaven, Thou the only Savior art. To serve Thee ever,
forsake Thee never, we bow before Thee,
love and adore Thee. Allelujah. Allelujah. (ORGAN PLAYING) (WHISTLING) (SINGING) La la la
la la la la la la la. (WHISTLING) (SINGING) La la la
la la la la la la la. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) In Him is gladness,
gone is all sadness. He who once was dead is raised. Jesus is giving
life to the living. Now and ever let Him be praised. Live for the story. Tell of his glory. With heart and voices
the world rejoices. Allelujah. Allelujah. Now is the story of Easter
glory sung with loud voices. The world rejoice, rejoices. Allelujah. Allelujah. Allelujah. (ORGAN PLAYING) [MUSIC - "PSALM
19"] (ORGAN PLAYING) [MUSIC - "MORE HOLINESS GIVE
ME"] (SINGING) More holiness give
me, more strivings within, more patience in suffering,
more sorrow for sin, more faith in my Savior,
more sense of His care, more joy in His service,
more purpose in prayer. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) More gratitude give
me, more trust in the Lord, more pride in His glory,
more hope in His word, more tears for His sorrows,
more pain at His grief, more meekness in trial,
more praise for relief. More purity give
me, more strength to o'ercome, more freedom
from earth stains, more longing for home,
more fit for the kingdom, more used would I be, more
blessed and holy, holy, more, more Savior, dear
Savior, like Thee. (ORGAN PLAYING) You've heard it
said that nothing is permanent except change. Perhaps no one understands
this principle better than those who go sailing. On land, traveling
is relatively simple. You can usually count on
the ground to be steady, and the route from
point A to point B is often a straight line. But those who sail know that
the sea can be unpredictable, smooth as glass one moment
and raging billows the next. What's more, sailors
depend on the wind for direction and momentum. But wind does not always
blow the way you want it to, and it changes frequently. With this knowledge, the sailors
simply adjust their sails. Their course may not
be a straight line, but it does finally bring
them to their destination. Life is more like
the sea than land. Even the best planning and
the most careful attention to detail cannot always account
for the unexpected winds of change. Minds change, needs
change, and sometimes even our goals change. Some change is under our
control but much of it isn't. So we adjust accordingly. The need to be flexible
in times of change is just as important as having
a plan in the first place. The American theologian Reinhold
Niebuhr wrote a simple prayer that today is a beloved source
of peace and inspiration for millions. It has come to be known
as The Serenity Prayer. "God give us grace to accept
with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to
change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom
to distinguish the one from the other." Grace, courage, and wisdom. With these vital
attributes we can deal with the inevitable
changes in the wind that accompany life's journey. The sailor who fights
against the wind will make very little progress. Wise sailors know that
the wind and the sea are outside their control. But there is just enough
within their control to empower them to move forward. Those who adjust and
use new circumstances to their advantage can reach
their desired destination, no matter how the winds blow. [music - "simple gifts"]
(SINGING) Gift to be simple. 'Tis the gift to be free. 'Tis the gift to come
down where you want to be, and when we find ourselves
in the place just right, 'twill be in the valley
of love and delight. When true simplicity is
gained, to bow and to bend we shan't ashamed, to turn,
turn will be our delight, till by turning, turning
we come round right. (FLUTE PLAYING) (SINGING) 'Tis the
gift to be simple. 'Tis the gift to be true.
'Tis the gift to labor till the day is through. And when we find ourselves
in the place so fine, to be in the cool of
the birch and the pine. When true simplicity is
gained, to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
to turn, turn will be our delight,
till by turning, turning we come round right. (FLUTE PLAYING) (SINGING) 'Tis the
gift to be joyful. 'Tis the gift to be free. 'Tis
the gift, 'tis the gift, 'tis the simple gift to me. And when you find yourself
in the pure delight, the gift to be simple
has led you aright. When true simplicity is
gained, to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
to turn, turn will be our delight,
till by turning, turning we come round right. When true simplicity is
gained, to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
to turn, turn will be our delight,
till by turning, turning we come round right. (FLUTE PLAYING) (SINGING) In the
place just right. In the place just right. Till by turning, turning
we come round right. [MUSIC - "REJOICE, THE LORD IS
KING"] (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) Rejoice,
the Lord is King. Your Lord and King adore. Mortals give thanks and
sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. The Lord, the Savior reigns,
the God of truth and love. When He had purged our stains
He took his seat above. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. His kingdom cannot fail. He rules o'er earth and heaven. The keys of death and hell
to Christ the Lord are given. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. (ORGAN PLAYING) (SINGING) Rejoice
in glorious hope. Our Lord and Judge shall
come and take His servants up to their eternal home. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say rejoice. Rejoice! [MUSIC - "AS THE DEWS FROM
HEAVEN DISTILLING"] (ORGAN PLAYING) With each performance
this year, we celebrate 90 years 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 - "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.
