The Focus of Our Lives (3/6/22) | Music & the Spoken Word

Music & the Spoken Word broadcast 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. 
Chapters:
00:00-00:32 Welcome
00:33-03:45 “Come, Ye Children of the Lord”
03:46-06:38 “If the Savior Stood Beside Me”
06:39-10:15 “The Ash Grove”
10:16-12:23 “Give Glory to His Honored Name,” from Athalia
12:24- 15:18 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
15:19-16:13 Interlude
16:14-19:23 Spoken Word
19:24-23:17 “Look to the Day”
23:18-26:33 “Press Forward, Saints”
26:34-28:04 Outro
The Spoken Word
By: Lloyd Newell
For two years, the pandemic has given us something this world has rarely faced-a common hardship. While everyone’s experience has been different, no person, no corner of the world, has been left untouched by this modern-day plague. The world feels different now; jobs and schools and so many other things have been forced to adapt. And yet, in the midst of all this change and instability, we’ve also rediscovered some things that never change-everlasting things that we value, now more than ever before.
For one, we have rediscovered the value of connection, of contact, and of love. We need each other. While video calls and online streaming are miraculous innovations, the pandemic has taught us that nothing can take the place of a face-to-face conversation with a dear friend or a warm hug from a family member. There’s just something irreplaceable about being together.
We have also rediscovered how much we need kindness, compassion, and patience. One sad consequence of so much social distancing is the distance it too often puts between hearts and minds. The result is that people are more likely to use sarcasm, anger, and criticism to express disagreement, especially online. At the same time, we’re more inspired than ever when someone resists those trends with kindness, gratitude, and respect. The power of kindness is never more apparent than when it takes us by surprise.
Of course, we’ve always known that closeness and kindness are important. These true principles have brought hope and joy to humanity during every trial and tragedy we’ve ever faced. But sometimes, in the midst of our troubles, we focus on the wrong things.
A beloved religious leader, Russell M. Nelson has said, “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.” God doesn’t always spare us from difficult circumstances, but He does give us true principles to keep us focused. If we focus on our most treasured relationships, on connecting with people we love, we’ll find strength to endure. If we focus on helping and caring about others, we’ll find that our own problems become smaller. Most of all, if we focus on the Lord and His goodness, we’ll find joy. It has always been available-we just need to know where to look.
Episode aired March 6, 2022, Broadcast Number 4823.
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[@MadgeWorsley]

Very well said Lloyd you are a comfort to listen too and the orchestrations and the wonderful choir give comfort and joy and happiness too so thank you everyone. M Worsley. England.

[@tomislavboltek9013]

Hvala Gospodinu Bogu, da mozemo slušati ovu predivnu muziku, a ne vijesti o stradanju ljudi u napadu Rusije na Ukrajinu.

[@bbryant5867]

So glad to have the choir back,”live”!!!❤😊❤ It was absolutely beautiful!!!

[@evansessampong6214]

Beautiful ❤️

[@connieeicher]

This Godly music is just what I needed today. Thank you.💙🙏

[@albertrfuenmayorpg91]

¡Emocionante interpretación!

[@leonardopinhatti6765]

How excellent is this! ❤️

[@gbcrosok]

Hermoso...Ángeles cantan arriba. Me encanta escuchar el coro !!! Gracias

[@ruthbrown9060]

Thank you for this

[@dominickrodriguez2302]

I am thoroughly impressed

[@inahelderman545]

Wat een genot om naar te luisteren

[@bluejeuls]

I've had this on repeat all day. It is beyond soul-edifying.

[@raeannaroylance]

“Each heart will swell”🤍

[@kathleendautrich1155]

Good morning from Temple Pennsylvania. 🙏🙏

[@tamaskovacs3091]

Finally live again! I was really looking forward to! I hope to see the Christmas concert live! Thanks!

[@astridsimmermon478]

💙

[@veramiriamsantosconceicao1767]

Momento oração e reflexão. .

[@briannelson902]

Are they live and in person yet?

[@jrhees123]

Yes we were live today for the first time this year!

[@bluejeuls]

Today was their first live session again. They did a few in October, but that's it since covid. So great to have them back. What a joyful reunion that must have been for all of the singers and musicians.

[@aprilmurray1664]

Yes, we were live today after a 10-week pause due to a surge of omicron variant of Covid-19.

[@evansessampong6214]

What is the name of the principal trumpet?

[@santiagovalerio5074]

What is the song at the 6 minute 30 second mark called?

[@jennywadsworth6013]

If you mean in the songs before the live broadcast that was “I saw a mighty angel fly” hymn 15 in the LDS hymnal. In the live broadcast the organ solo is about the 6 minute mark and that is “Awake and Arise all ye children of light”

[@toddmickelson4153]

The Ash Grove

[@fernandovallejos8108]

Santos, avanzad. Himno numero 38 en español

[@bluejeuls]

“The Ash Grove” (organ solo) Music: Welsh melody Arrangement: John Longhurst

[@jareddahl6143]

The organ song? "The Ash Grove"

[@inahelderman545]

Daar word je toch blij van

[@albertrfuenmayorpg91]

¡Emocionante interpretación!

[@albertrfuenmayorpg91]

Amazing!