Music & The Spoken Word | March 7, 2021 (Live Stream)

Music and the Spoken Word broadcast with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.With conductors Mack Wilberg, organist Linda Margetts, and Lloyd Newell as announcer.Opening Credits 1) “The Gospel Train”African-American Spiritual; arr. Nathan Hofheins2) “This Little Light of Mine"African-American Spiritual; arr. Mack Wilberg3) “Come, Ye Children of the Lord," Organ SoloSpanish melody; arr. James C. Kasen4) “Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates," from MessiahGeorge Frideric Handel5) “Homeward Bound”Marta Keen; arr. Mack Wilberg6) One Thing Not to Leave Undone (Spoken Word)7) "I Will Follow God's Plan"Vanja Y. Watkins; arr. Nathan Hofheins7) “O Come Ye Nations of the Earth”German hymn tune; arr. Mack Wilberg; lyrics by David WarnerOne thing Not to Leave Undone In a recent newspaper article, lawyer, and former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent, now in his 80s, quoted the Book of Common Prayer: “Almighty and most merciful Father . . . We have left undone those things which we ought to have done.” We all have our own list of things we should have done but haven’t yet. Vincent described one on his list—an all-too-common act of omission: “To my great regret,” he wrote, “I left undone the simple act of telling two superb teachers how much they contributed to my early education. Now it is too late.” Most of the good things we accomplish and the blessings we now enjoy can be traced back to the influence of someone else—a parent, teacher, neighbor, colleague, or friend. And yet how often have we thought to thank that person and then forgotten or pushed the thought aside? Days and months turn into years, and our gratitude is left unexpressed. Then, if we continue to put it off, it becomes too late. When you think of people who have touched your life, who comes to mind? No matter how long ago it happened, now is the time to express your thanks.We often have no idea how such expressions will be treasured. One teacher has a box for all the letters she has received from former students. She calls it her kudos box. It contains over 30 years’ worth of notes of appreciation. She just can’t throw them away. When she needs a lift, she opens the box and reads a few notes. Just looking at the box makes her smile and feel a little better. She’ll tell you that it has kept her going over the years.Sometimes a personal visit is the best way to say thank you. Sometimes a handwritten note, letter, or even email is especially powerful because it can be read over and over again and treasured throughout the years. However, we choose to do it, what’s important is to make sure that this thing “which we ought to have done”—thanking the influential people in our lives—is never “left undone.”March 7, 2021, Broadcast Number 4773.Subscribe to our channel for the latest videos: http://www.youtube.com/thetabernaclechoirattemplesquareNote: A prerecorded countdown video begins one hour prior to the live broadcast.Subscribe to “Choir Notes” the Choir’s official newsletterhttp://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/connectDownload the The Tabernacle Choir AppiOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id958738521Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.lds.motabFollow The Tabernacle Choir at Temple SquareFacebook: facebook.com/thetabernaclechoirTwitter: twitter.com/thetabchoirInstagram: instagram.com/thetabernaclechoirPinterest: pinterest.com/thetabchoir#tabchoir #msw #livestream