Janice Kapp Perry Collection
Janice Kapp Perry was born in Ogden, Utah, raised in Vale, Oregon, and currently lives in Provo, Utah. She and her husband Douglas have five children, 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Through the years they have also welcomed many foster children into their home.
Janice received her musical training at Brigham Young University in Provo and has been writing and recording gospel music for over 40 years. Her hymn As Sisters in Zion is in the LDS hymnal and she has ten songs in the Children’s Songbook. She has produced 108 albums of recorded music (including some in Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin), two full-length musicals, and many sacred cantatas and musical firesides. During the last 20 years, she has dedicated herself to hymn writing with a variety of text writers and has written close to 400 hymns.
Janice served as Relief Society President in her Provo ward and retired from singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 1999. The Perrys served a full-time mission to Santiago Chile from 2002-03 and traveled the world giving musical firesides until Doug passed away in 2018. In 2008 BYU Broadcasting filmed a 60-minute documentary of her life entitled Janice Kapp Perry: A Life of Service and Song.
Janice has received the following awards:• 1994 - Exemplary Woman award - Ricks College1997 - BYU Alumni Distinguished • Service award2001 - Lifetime Achievement award - Faith Centered Music • Association2019 - Utah Honorary Mother of Achievement award - American • Mothers2019 - Lifetime Achievement award - LDS Film Festival2019 - Lifetime • Achievement award - LDS Publisher’s Media Association2020 - Conferred a Doctor of Christian Service in Music from Brigham Young UniversityIn 2019 Janice started the process of donating all her papers (journals, original manuscripts, etc.) to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the BYU Harold B. Lee Library.
New Hymns for Choir & Home - Holland
1999046 new hymns, inspired by the General Conference addresses of Elder Jeffry R. Holland. (October 1994 - April 2017). Collection includes: All Ye Who...
View full detailsHeal Our Land - SATB (Digital Download)
00551dOnly available as a PDF download. Patriotic choral arrangement reminding that our prayers can heal our land. Arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and ...
View full detailsI Marvel at the Miracle - SATB
01634Anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, containing both English and Spanish texts. The song is sweet and simple, glorifying God's great plan of ...
View full detailsThe Love of God - SATB - Jorgensen
00249Choral anthem with beautiful text by Janice Kapp Perry arranged by Brent Jorgensen for mixed chorus (SATB), flute (PDF included) and piano, to the...
View full detailsThe Promise of Easter - Cantata
79810Easter cantata for mixed chorus and narration, which can be performed by one person or several people. Musical numbers included: The Promise of Eas...
View full detailsCome to the House of The Lord - Cantata
20430Cantata by Steven Kapp Perry—a musical presentation on the holy temples for chorus, soloists, and readers. Composer: Steven Kapp Perry Arranger: Gr...
View full detailsIn the Arms of his Love - collection
10040Collection for medium solo voice and piano—with one title arranged for mixed chorus (SATB). Guitar chords are included within the music. Songs incl...
View full detailsThe Book of Mormon Has Come Forth - SATB
01847Arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, on the Book of Mormon, including lyrics in both English and Spanish. Soprano high note: E Flat. "The Bo...
View full detailsCome to Zion (Medley) - SATB
00549Anthem medley for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano - appropriate for stake conference. The last verse is an original song by Nancy Oliver, sung alone...
View full detailsInspirational New Hymns for Choir & Home - Vol. 5
19950Fifth volume of hymns by Janice Kapp Perry, appropriate for choir and home. Titles in this collection: All As OneAlmighty GodWho Made This LandAn A...
View full detailsBecause He Loves Us - SATB (Digital Download)
00503dOnly available as a PDF download. Arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Lyricist: Joy Saunders Lundberg Difficul...
View full detailsWhen the Burdens of Life Press Upon Me – SATB
01524Anthem of comfort and solace for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, bearing testimony that in the Savior we can find relief. When the burdens of life ...
View full detailsThat Night in the Stable - SATB (Digital Download)
01821dOnly available as a PDF download. Christmas anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Arranger: Oliver White Lyricist:...
View full detailsFor the Strength of Youth - Play
70240Piano/Vocal Score with script. Music and lyrics, emphasizing the LDS Standards in song through personal stories and experiences. The cast calls for...
View full detailsCome to the Manger
40110This songbook contains 11 original songs by Orrin Hatch and Janice Kapp Perry, produced and arranged by Greg Hansen. Included are: The Shining Star...
View full detailsBy the Waters of Mormon - En las aguas de Mormon - SATB
01131For mixed chorus (SATB) with both English and Spanish Lyrics: "By the waters of Mormon, with a forest nearby, Alma taught those who gathered preci...
View full detailsSing a Song of Christmas - Cantata
19810Christmas cantata for mixed chorus (SATB), with some division in sopranos and altos, narration, and piano accompaniment. Songs included in this can...
View full detailsInspirational New Hymns for Choir & Home - Vol 3
19930Hymns for choir and home, with original music by Janice Kapp Perry. Titles included in this volume:A Kind, Forgiving HeartAll Faithful Parents in Z...
View full detailsInspirational New Hymns for Choir & Home - Vol 2
199202nd volume of sacred hymns from Janice K. Perry. Hymns included in this volume:As We Now Praise TogetherBecause He Asked in FaithBehold the Temple ...
View full detailsWhen the Holy Spirit Whispers - SATB (Digital Download)
01402dOnly available as a PDF download. Arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, to the tune of 'Annie Laurie,' with the beautiful text: "May my soul...
View full detailsWhen I Saw Mary's Little Child - SATB
00612Original Christmas carol arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, from the cantata "Christmas Light, Christmas Joy" by Perry and Turner. Highes...
View full detailsWe Belong to the Family of Man - SSATB
00771Choral arrangement for mixed chorus (SSATB) welcomes all people together as children of a loving Father in Heaven: "looking beyond, past color, ra...
View full detailsMorning Breaks on Arlington - SSAATTBB
00914Tender patriotic arrangement for mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) and piano, paying tribute to those who gave their lives for America, beginning with the 3...
View full detailsThis is Jesus - Cantata
10070Cantata for choir, soloists, and readers, based on the introduction to Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage, arranged for piano or organ accompanim...
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