Joseph Smith’s First Prayer 

Oh, how lovely was the morning!
Radiant beamed the sun above.
Bees were humming, sweet birds singing,
Music ringing thru 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 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.

1. In Hymns of Praise  Saints Hymnal

1 Likes

2. Rejoice, the Lord Is King!  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

3. Oh, how lovely was the morning  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

4. Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

5. Oh, What Songs of the Heart  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

6. On bended knees, with broken hearts  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

7. On This Day of Joy and Gladness  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

8. Once in Royal David’s City  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

9. Onward, Christian Soldiers  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

10. Our Father, by Whose Name  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

11. Our Mountain Home So Dear  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

12. Our Savior’s Love  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

13. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

14. Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

15. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

16. Praise to the Man  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

17. Praise Ye the Lord  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

18. Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

19. Prayer of Thanksgiving  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

20. Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

21. Press Forward, Saints  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

22. Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

23. Raise Your Voices to the Lord  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

24. Redeemer of Israel  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

25. School Thy Feelings (Men’s Choir)  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

26. See the Mighty Priesthood Gathered (Men’s Choir)  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

27. Secret Prayer  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

28. See, the Mighty Angel Flying (Men’s Choir)  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

29. Scatter Sunshine  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes

30. Savior, Redeemer of My Soul  Saints Hymnal

0 Likes