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.
Christmas Light Christmas Joy - Cantata
00424Cantata for mixed chorus, which retells the account of Christ in the Book of Mormon, with scriptural narration from the Book of Mormon and the book...
View full detailsWhen I Feel His Love - Book
10230This vocal solo or duet collection includes many award-winning titles, including "The Seasons of My Life" and "My Place of Prayer" by Janice Kapp ...
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 detailsLove Is Spoken Here - Vocal Duet
19176Vocal duet for medium voice, as the one found in the Children's Songbook—two separate melodies sung separately, then together. Guitar chords are in...
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 detailsLet the Holy Spirit Guide - Collection
10150Vocal songbook collection for medium voices, arranged for solos, 2 parts, and 3 parts. Guitar chords are included. Songs included in this collectio...
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 detailsIn the Hollow of Thy Hand - Vocal Collection
10300Vocal collection for low to medium voice, arranged in solo and 2-part arrangements. Guitar chords are included within the music. Songs included in ...
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 detailsRemember Me - cantata
19800Easter cantata for mixed chorus (SATB) with some soprano division, all voicing written within the medium range. Includes original narration by Jani...
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 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 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 detailsThe Things of Eternity - collection
10010Original vocal collection by Janice Kapp Perry, including several pieces that won Church music contests. Titles in this collection: The Things of ...
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