Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

1. Oh, how lovely was the morning

Radiant beamed the sun above

Bees were humming, sweet birds singing

Music ringing through the grove

When within the shady woodland

Joseph sought the God of love

When within the shady woodland

Joseph sought the God of love

2. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing

‘Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer

When the powers of sin assailing

Filled his soul with deep despair

But undaunted, still he trusted

In his Heav’nly Father’s care

But undaunted, still he trusted

In his Heav’nly Father’s care

3. Suddenly a light descended

Brighter far than noonday sun

And a shining, glorious pillar

O’er him fell, around him shone

While appeared two heav’nly beings

God the Father and the Son

While appeared two heav’nly beings

God the Father and the Son

4. Joseph, this is my Beloved

Hear Him, oh, how sweet the word

Joseph’s humble prayer was answered

And he listened to the Lord

Oh, what rapture filled his bosom

For he saw the living God

Oh, what rapture filled his bosom

For he saw the living God

Text by George Manwaring

Music by Sylvanus Billings Pond

Arranged by Kendra Lowe

Artists: Jonathan Meyers; Savannah Porter; CJ Madsen (piano); Karen Ferry (violin); Charles Ferry (cello)

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