For example, if someone chooses to sing “In the Hollow of Thy Hand” at a missionary farewell, I think they are singing it because of the message, not to show off. But I don’t think that JKPs songs require, or necessarily even invite, such performances. One concern that both church leaders and intellectual types seem to share is that musical performances in church should not over-emphasize the performer at the expense of the message. Over-the-top performances are not her fault Bach or Vaughn Williams, but it’s no mean feat either.Ģ. These are the JKP songs that are sung in our wards more than any others.īut even beyond her primary songs, my limited experience with her pieces is that they have excellent melodies, very nice piano arrangements, and singable words. The church leaders seem to agree, since her pieces have been included in several recent sessions of general conference. She also wrote “Love is Spoken Here,” (which is fancy without being showy), “I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ” (which works much better than you’d ever expect), and others including “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” and “I Love to See the Temple.” These are not hymns, but I did not find them inappropriate for worship service. You see, I’m the primary chorister, and those two songs were “A Child’s Prayer,” and “Army of Heleman.” People seem to forget that she has written several of the best of the recent primary songs. I have myself directed two songs by JKP in sacrament meetings during the last year. She’s actually a talented song writer.Īt least, in my opinion. Nevertheless, I can’t help but feel that she has gotten a bad rap. I’m not familiar with most of JKPs extensive oeuvre, and I’m not even going to try to defend her slightly disturbing collaborations with Orin Hatch. Except for BYU, I haven’t lived in the “Mormon corridor,” so I have mostly escaped exposure to the sacrament meeting pop ballad. I play a few instruments, but none especially well, and my singing range is limited. Now, I don’t claim to be a musical expert. In this post I will attempt to defend Sister Perry from these insulting and unfair attacks. Mormon 2: Yeah, I hate Janice Kapp Perry! Mormon 1*: I wish we didn’t have to confine ourselves to the green hymnbook in sacrament meeting, but at least we won’t have to hear anything by Janice Kapp Perry! This performance brings the listener closer to the true meaning of Christmas with a Christ-centered focus and a thrilling display of talent for the whole family to enjoy.I have often heard or read conversations that go something like this: ” Guest soloists from the Metropolitan Opera also thrill audiences with their rendition of “For unto Us a Child Is Born, ” from Handel’s Messiah. The music includes some of the most beloved Christmas songs, such as “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful, ” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “Joy to the World. The story of Handel’s struggle to write his most famous oratorio, Messiah, celebrates freed debtors, charitable giving, rescued children, and the Messiah’s mission to save God’s children from spiritual death. In this performance, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present the story of George Frideric Handel’s life in an inspiring celebration of song. This Christmas concert features Broadway star Laura Osnes (Cinderella, Anything Goes, Bonnie and Clyde) and renowned British screen actor Martin Jarvis.
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