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.
When 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 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 ...
View full detailsSu Luz En Mi - Vocal Songbook - (The Light Within)
11000Collection of arrangements in Spanish for medium and low voices, arranged for solo voice and duet, including guitar chords in each arrangement. Son...
View full detailsMy Soul Delighteth in the Covenants of the Lord - SA
01647Beautifully composed for two part treble chorus (SA), solo and piano. Written for BYU Women's Conference 2015. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Lyricis...
View full detailsJust One Little Light - Vocal Songbook
70210Vocal songbook collection for medium voice, arranged for solos, duets, SSA and piano accompaniment. Both vocal and piano parts range in difficulty ...
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...
View full detailsMy God Is Love - Collection
40020Songs in this collection include several ranges of voice, written for solos, SATB, SATB and solo, SAATTBB (a cappella), and SSAATBB. Guitar chords ...
View full detailsInspirational New Hymns for Choir & Home - Vol 4
19940Fourth volume of inspiring hymns with music by Janice Kapp Perry and lyrics by various LDS artists—music for choir and home. Titles included in thi...
View full detailsHolding Hands Around the World - Collection/Vocal
10180Vocal songbook by Janice Kapp Perry, written especially for primary children—a collection of 18 beautiful original pieces, containing the following...
View full detailsWith All My Heart - Collection
10200This collection of favorite songs for Young Women is voiced for solo or 2-part harmony. For medium voice with medium difficulty and medium to mediu...
View full detailsWalk in the Light - collection
10050Vocal collection by Janice Kapp Perry for medium voice solos and duets. Songs in this volume:Walk in the LightLike JesusReturn With HonorHow Many T...
View full detailsThe Church of Jesus Christ - book/perry
10120A collection of 18 songs for children by Janice Kapp Perry. Titles included in this collection: The Church of Jesus Christ I Will Always Obey Anyon...
View full detailsThe Broken Bread - Cantata
19830A sacred Easter cantata for mixed chorus (SATB), soloists, and narrators. Composer: Janice Kapp Perry Lyrics & Narration: John V. Pearson Diffi...
View full detailsHeal Our Land - Vocal Collection
40080Patriotic vocal songbook for medium voice, with words by Janice Kapp Perry and text by Senator Orrin Hatch, sung as a prayer for our country. "Heal...
View full detailsWhen Jesus Came to Bountiful - SATB
01857Tender arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, depicting scenes from the Savior's visit to Bountiful, and reflecting joy in thought of His ...
View full detailsWhen a Prophet Speaks - Music to Teach the Six B's
10160Fireside production prepared for the purpose of helping the youth of the church remember and internalize the Six B's as introduced by President Gor...
View full detailsMe Encanta Ver el Templo - Songbook - I Love To See the Temple
11130Spanish version of the vocal songbook I Love to See the Temple by Janice Kapp Perry. Titles within this collection:Ensenad Al Nino/Me Encanta Ver E...
View full detailsLift Your Mind Higher - Book
30020Vocal collection for Young Women, from Doctrine & Covenants 121:45: "And let virtue garnish thy thoughts." Lynne's experience as a young women ...
View full detailsLet the Morning Come - Cantata
10220IOS "A musical celebration of Joseph Smith & the Restoration." Includes the following song titles:Overture/Light from HeavenWaiting for the Lig...
View full detailsKeeping Sheep - book/perry
30010Songbook vocal collection for medium voice, arranged as solos, duets, SSA and SATB by Lynne Perry Christofferson. Titles included in this collectio...
View full detailsHe Gives Me Strength - vocal collection
10060Vocal collection by Janice Kapp Perry and Steven Kapp Perry, ranging in difficulty from medium to medium-difficult for both voice and piano. Arrang...
View full detailsGod Did Provide Himself a Lamb – SATB
01244Extremely moving Easter anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, featuring time changes from 2/2 to 3/2 to add import to certain measures, with s...
View full detailsFreedom's Light - Vocal Collection
40030Song collection of patriotic numbers ranging in all voices, including arrangements for solos, duets, SATB, and SSAATBB. Guitar chords are included....
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