Comments on: New Music: He Is Risen (Congregation)

By: Dennis DeFord

Dennis DeFord — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:26:21 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann richards. Mary Ann, unfortunately Sally doesn't have a recording of the piano and organ parts to upload. I did a quick google search to see if anyone had recorded their efforts. Here's one with just the piano accompaniment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Svzcg5rw0 I found others with piano and organ but it's hard to hear both instruments--and yet another with a youth orchestra added. (I'll leave it to you to find and review them.)

By: Mary Ann richards

Mary Ann richards — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:26:59 +0000

Where can I find a recording of the new He Is Risen?

By: Shirley Ada Asplund

Shirley Ada Asplund — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:33:00 +0000

Just listened to Beautiful Savior recording! It’s stunning! Thank you for your many years of music-giving!

By: LM Jones

LM Jones — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:11:26 +0000

Thank you so much for all you do! Here’s hoping you’ll always remember how loved and appreciated you are by so very, very many. I got so excited to see this site because your music has always meant so much to me…I’m looking forward to digging in to all these wonderful archives! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks again!

By: Lisa Rawson

Lisa Rawson — Sat, 20 May 2023 02:17:03 +0000

Yay! Yay! Yay! Thank you for another congregational. Just what I want and need. You’re the best!! Please know we love you. You have already given us enough soul-stirring music to last us a lifetime. You are my hero in so many ways. Prayers for you, our beloved Sally Deford.

By: Katharine Bolliger

Katharine Bolliger — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:48:39 +0000

Thank you for your service of following the Spirit as you translate those thoughts into musical notes and text to be shared!

We sang the two part choir “If the Savior Stood Beside Me.” The choir was able to harmonize beautifully and feel as well as share the Spirit as we sang.

I appreciate how you share your talents so freely. I absolutely love involving the congregation in making beautiful music with special accompaniments.

By: Trudy Robinson

Trudy Robinson — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:12:21 +0000

Sally, I have learned that sometimes our journey in life takes us in different directions and we don’t always know why. I do know this, years from now, you will look back on this part of your journey and see a growth and understanding that you didn’t think possible. My journey in life has seemed to always prepare me for the challenges that came. I was bullied as a child, which helped me to have more compashion as a special educaiton teacher, which helped me years later taking care of my husband who lived with early onset alzehimers for several years (he passed away two years ago). Now I am on as mission in Hawaii serving the Lord. I actually teach ukulele lessons at the Polynesian Cultural Center to hundreds of people from literally all over the world. I pray every day for the Lord to give me opportunities to bear my testimony. When I tell people about my husband’s passing, the door is open for me to talk about the Savior. I would never wish my trials on anyone, but I am thankful for the ones I have had, all of them have helped me to grow and learn and become close to the Savior. Keep on writing your beautiful music Sally, you have uplifted and inspired so many of us. May the Lord Bless you, Sister Robinson

By: Bruce Howard Anderson

Bruce Howard Anderson — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:59:35 +0000

Dear Sally,

Let me add my voice to the chorus singing your praises. Maybe it’s time to take a rest. Maybe it’s a time to pivot. Either way, lots of good vibes are headed your way.

-Weird Alma

By: Noel Cayton

Noel Cayton — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:46:24 +0000

In reply to Kate Nelson. Ditto to that comment. Sally Deford makes my heart sing. I love her compositions and arrangements. I’m so grateful for her generosity and thankful for her great talent. All I can say is that I want more of her.

By: Kate Nelson

Kate Nelson — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:21:23 +0000

Dear Sally,

Whenever we work on one of your arrangements, I tell my choir what a wonderful gift you have given to us and all the world. I do not know of any other composer or arranger that is so talented and puts out such quality music for free so that all can enjoy your gift.

Thank you so very much for sharing your time and your talents. I pray the Lord will help you feel how much you have blessed my life as well as so many others.

Kate Nelson