Comments on: From General Conference: Close As a Quiet Prayer

By: Amara Root

Amara Root — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:46:41 +0000

This brought tears to my eyes as well! Sister Deford, your music has brought so much joy to our family and Ward families throughout America (we are a recently retired military family). So glad that our beloved tabernacle choir sang one of your exquisite arrangements and hopefully this is one of many more to come! Sing them ALL dear Tabernacle Choir!! May The Lord bless you abundantly personally and through the writing of your music!

By: Gloria Lee

Gloria Lee — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:16:35 +0000

I love this song. You are so inspired to write such beautiful songs. I have used your music over and over again as a ward choir director and I have also used your solos when getting special musical numbers. I have sung your songs with my son also and love all of your music and admire you for sharing your music so freely. Thank you for all you have done. I told our choir you will get a gold star in the next life for your contributions!!

By: IAN BENTLEY

IAN BENTLEY — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:52:21 +0000

Thanks for your wonderful music. I took this to our choir when you released it recently. We are planning to do it July 22nd on our service at Emmanuel URC – its good to hear my fellow members say that they now love this song. It took some time to learn it-we getting on a bit now.
Thank you

By: Linda Bullough

Linda Bullough — Wed, 21 May 2025 02:00:33 +0000

The members of our ward Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, along with their advisers and some of the ward choir men, are singing this song on Father’s Day in our ward’s sacrament meeting. It’s a simple, but very beautiful melody that testifies of a Father above who is always close via prayer. Our Young Men are excited to sing this, especially since it hit the airwaves during General Conference.

By: Jerry Cribbs

Jerry Cribbs — Mon, 19 May 2025 22:25:14 +0000

Absolutely beautiful!!! We plan to sing for our worship service as soon as we can prepare it! Thank you for sharing this gift of music!

By: Dollie Kay Young

Dollie Kay Young — Mon, 19 May 2025 03:58:44 +0000

Aren’t you just blown away by the Choir singing your song! What a wonderful gift to you and your family! I so appreciate every song you offer for me and so many other to get the music!
I enjoy learning the songs that I don’t know! Thank you so much!

By: Sherry Bohn

Sherry Bohn — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:13:01 +0000

I love your music! I have had music callings in every ward I’ve lived in, and your music has been so wonderful and helpful. Thank you for sharing your talents so freely and gracefully.

By: Lorraine Henry

Lorraine Henry — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:34:48 +0000

Thank you so much for such beautiful, stirring music and for so generously sharing it with us for free! As a pianist and former choir director it is greatly appreciated!!

By: Barbara Eley

Barbara Eley — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:46:03 +0000

This is so beautiful and meaningful. Thank-you for sharing it with us.

If it is possible, I would love to see more 2-part compositions. My small village church choir keeps getting smaller as we age. Two part anthems would be lovely. My choir is a fan of your work, and your generosity in sharing.

By: Gail Allen

Gail Allen — Sun, 04 May 2025 01:51:20 +0000

I, along with millions of others, love all of your music, Sally. I have been looking for your hymns with each group of new hymns. This is beautiful and I can see why Ryan used it in General Conference. Thank you once again for sharing your gift of music with the world.