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.
Primary Medley - Intermediate Piano Solo - Janice Kapp Perry
01970Janice Kapp Perry brings four of the most beloved primary songs together in this intermediate piano solo medley. The familiar tunes are expressivel...
View full detailsI 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 detailsPrelude Chains - Book 4
00973* Sixty-one primary arrangements for piano prelude, arranged in a continuous medley, allowing the pianist to start anywhere and end anywhere. (Dem...
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 detailsPrimary Song Medley - SSAA
01483Medley of Primary songs arranged for women's chorus (SSAA) and keyboard, including "I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus" and "He Sent His Son", sung at the...
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 detailsHis Image in Your Countenance - SATB
00496Original arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, inspired by text from Alma 5. Arranged in B flat (two flats). Highest sopranos' note: F. Co...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be Like Jesus - SATB - Manookin
00933Anthem arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, from the children's hymn found in the Children's Songbook. The intricate piano accompaniment enh...
View full detailsI Love to See the Temple - SATB
00066Hymn arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) piano and optional violin obbligato (included). Soprano high note: F. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Arranger...
View full detailsJesus' Love is Like a River - SATTBB
01297Arrangement for mixed chorus (SATTBB), on the Savior. This piece describes the peace that comes through the Savior: "Jesus' love is like a river, ...
View full detailsNo Ordinary Man (Jesus Was) - SATB
00439Moving arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, illustrating that despite the miracles and acts of Jesus Christ during His mortal life, some ...
View full detailsArmy of Helaman - SATB & Children's Chorus
00409Choral arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB), includes a new verse written for children's choir accompanied by full choir underneath. Composer: Janic...
View full detailsAs Sisters in Zion - SSA
00456* Hymn arrangement for women's chorus (SSA) and piano, published for the annual Relief Society birthday celebration. Sopranos sing a high F#. Compo...
View full detailsWe'll Bring the World His Truth - SATB
00431Primary song arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, using the example of Nephi and the Army of Helaman, appropriate for themes on missionary w...
View full detailsJesus' Love Is Like a River - collection
40050Vocal songbook with arrangements for solos (women & men), duets, mixed chorus (SATB & SSAATTBB), with music by Janice Kapp Perry and lyrics...
View full detailsHymns of Love Medley - SATB
00961Hymn medley for mixed chorus (SATB), interweaving "Where Love Is," "Love Is Spoken Here," and "Love One Another." Composer: Joanne B. Doxey and Ma...
View full detailsI'm Trying to Be Like Jesus - SATB - Ripplinger
00756Traditional children's hymn for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Arranger: Donald Ripplinger Lyricist: Janice Kapp Perry ...
View full detailsWhere Is Heaven? - SATB
19626Original anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, asking "where on Earth can I find heaven". Composer: Janice Kapp PerryLyricist: Janice Kapp Perr...
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 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 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 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 ...
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