Joseph Smith's First Prayer Songtext
von Daniel Beck

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

Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing
′Twas the boy's first uttered prayer
When the pow′rs 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

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

"Joseph, this is My Beloved
Hear Him," oh, how sweet the word
Joseph′s humble prayer was answered
And he listеned to the Lord

Oh, what rapture fillеd his bosom
For he saw the living God
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom