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.
I Love to See the Temple - Children's Chorus
02031This arrangement of the beloved children's song "I Love to See the Temple" beautifully accentuates the warmth felt in the Lord's holy house. It is ...
View full detailsA Child's Prayer - Two Part Chorus
00709* Beloved Primary song arranged for two part chorus and piano, using the traditional pattern from the Children's songbook, plus an original introd...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be like Jesus - Children's Chorus and Choir/Congregation
01895This heartfelt arrangement is for children's chorus, choir/congregation, and piano. It captures the sincere strivings of God's children to be like ...
View full detailsA Child's Prayer - SATB & Children's Chorus
00762Beloved children's song arranged for mixed chorus (SATB), children's chorus and piano. Performed by a combined family choir during the Saturday Af...
View full detailsWalk Tall You're a Daughter of God - Vocal Solo
00186* Vocal solo for medium voice (or unison girls chorus) and piano—a reminder to young women that God loves them and He is always nearby. Also availa...
View full detailsTeach a Child/I Love to See the Temple - SB
01251* Medley for two-part chorus (SB), optional children's chorus, and piano, featuring the songs "Teach a Child" and "I Love to See the Temple." Comp...
View full detailsTeach Me To Walk / Love is Spoken Here - SA
01151Tender, bright Mother's Day or Father's Day piece, carefully weaving the songs "Teach Me To Walk In The Light" and "Love is Spoken Here"—a tribut...
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 detailsI Love to See the Temple Song Kit
02022I Love to See the Temple Song Kit is a resource designed to facilitate spirit-rich learning of this beloved children's song using beautiful graphic...
View full detailsWhen I Pray in Faith - SA
00525Choral anthem for women's chorus (unison until the final two measures) and piano. Arranged with text for "Secret Prayer" sung to a new melody alon...
View full detailsWell Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant - Vocal Solo
19136Vocal solo arrangement, reviewing the life of a missionary from the time he is called until he returns home. Guitar chords are included. Composer: ...
View full detailsWhat is the Constitution - SATB
00463dPatriotic anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, remembering freedoms we have through our Constitution—arranged in B flat. Highest soprano note:...
View full detailsTen Minute Anthems Vol. 2 - Violin Parts
09151Violin obligati for use with the choral Ten Minute Anthems, Vol.2 (#01748). Formerly listed as #01762. Arrangements in this volume:By Acts of Faith...
View full detailsBy Small & Simple Means - Piano/Vocal
10210Vocal songbook by Greg Hansen and Janice K. Perry. Songbook includes the following titles: By Small & Simple MeansHe was Watching over MeHe is ...
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