This broadcast, which was presented through the courtesy and facilities of the Columbia Broadcasting System’s coast-to-coast network throughout the United States, was written and announced by Richard L. Evans and originated with Station KSL, Salt Lake City:

(Organ began playing “As the Dew,” and on signal the organ and choir commenced singing the hymn, “Gently Raise the Sacred Strain,” singing the words to the end of the second line, and humming to end of the verse for announcer’s background.)

Announcer: Once more we welcome you within these walls with music and the spoken word from the Crossroads of the West.

The Columbia Broadcasting System and its affiliated stations bring you at this hour another presentation from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, with J. Spencer Cornwall conducting the Tabernacle Choir, Frank Asper, Tabernacle Organist, and the spoken word by Richard Evans.

We open with a worshipful chorus from the writings of Randall Thompson: “Alleluia.”

(Choir: “Alleluia”—Thompson)

… From among some fifty Psalm settings by Benedetto Marcello, Frank Asper selects an exalted theme: “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God, and the firmament sheweth His handiwork.”

(Organ: “The Heavens Declare”—Marcello)

… The Tabernacle Choir turns now on Temple Square to one of the characteristic choral expressions of the eminent Australian composer, Cyril Jenkins: “Out of the Silence wake me a song, wake me a hymn whose sounds are like shadows soft and dim.”—“Out of the Silence.”

(Choir: “Out of the Silence”—Jenkins)

… From the quiet color of the closing day, Charles A. Stebbins has given us a thoughtful devotional theme which Frank Asper presents as his next organ offering: “At Dusk.”

(Organ: “At Dusk”-—Stebbins)

… Some men live blessedly long, and richly round out a fulness of years. Some are taken sooner. But no matter how long we are allowed to live in this life, we are all faced with some uncertainties, and we are none of us free from some troubles, some sorrows, some problems and disappointments. We are all faced with actual or possible illness or accident, with misfortune or failure or the fear of failure, and with the troubles of the times. We are sometimes subject to discouragement and depression of spirit. We are all sometimes subject to loss of loved ones—and to a long list of other unwanted intrusions upon our peace and plans and purposes. If we think there are those who are free from all such realities and reverses, it is likely because we don’t know enough about them—because we don’t know what is hidden in their hearts. But fortunately in facing life, we need not be left alone. Fortunately there is the help and the comfort and the counsel of friends and family and others; and fortunately there is help beyond the help of human hands. When, for our troubled hearts and perplexed thoughts and weary searchings, and stubborn ailments and gnawing anxieties we need higher help, there is the sustaining, strengthening power of prayer. It would be terrible to feel alone in life; it would be terrible to face any serious situation without the privilege of approaching Him in whose image men were made and who is mindful of the men He made. In every problem of every passing day, in the laboratory and shop, in the factory and the field, and in the family circle, in the classroom, in the sickroom, in the halls of government and in humble homes, in all our activities and in all extremities, the power of prayer is (or can be) a guiding, enlightening, and lifting force; a source of wisdom beyond the wisdom of the world; a source of the truth for which men are ever further reaching; a sweet and healing influence; a source of comfort, of protection, and of the peace that passeth understanding. Prayer is an approach to Him who gave us life and whose endless power and purpose give us settled assurance that life and time and truth are limitless and everlasting, and that despite all discouragement, all problems, and all perplexities we are not left alone in life.

(Organ interlude)

(Selection by the choir: “The Lord’s Prayer”—Gates)

… We have heard the Tabernacle Choir sing B. Cecil Gates’ setting for “The Lord’s Prayer”: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.” And now Frank Asper moves into a hymn melody by Thomas Mclntyre: “How Great the Wisdom and the Love.”

(Organ: “How Great the Wisdom”—Mclntyre)

… The Choir closes now from Temple Square with a prayer for the darkness that follows the day: “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me!”

(Choir: “Abide with Me”—Monk)

… Once more we leave you within the shadows of the everlasting hills. May peace be with you, this day—and always.

This concludes the eleven hundred and twenty-ninth presentation, continuing the 22nd year of this traditional broadcast from the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square, brought to you by the Columbia network and its affiliated stations, originating with Radio Station KSL in Salt Lake City.

J. Spencer Cornwall conducted the singing of the Tabernacle Choir. Frank Asper was at the organ. The spoken word by Richard Evans.