Utah...This Is the Place

It was written in 1996 by Sam and Gary Francis for Utah's centennial celebrations.

It replaced "Utah, We Love Thee" as the state song in 2003, after 4th grade students at Cook Elementary wanted a song that was fun to sing.

[2] The students talked to their local state representative, Dana Love, and she drafted a bill that passed the state legislature on 28 February 2003, and was signed by then Utah Governor Mike Leavitt on 15 March 2003.

[2] The previous song, "Utah, We Love Thee", became the State Hymn.

The song is referenced imprecisely in official publications variously by the names "Utah, This is the Place"[2] and "Utah This is the Place".

[3] Though the Utah-themed children's album on which the song has been published by its writers is named "Utah, This Is This Place", the song itself is named "Utah...This Is the Place".

It was Brigham Young who led the pioneers across the plains.

With faith they kept on going till they reached the Great Salt Lake Here they heard the words, "This is the place!"

There is beauty in the snow-capped mountains, in the lakes and streams.

Utah is the place where dreams come true.