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Joseph Smith's First Prayer

Author: Geo. Manwaring Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: O how lovely was the morning! Used With Tune: [O how lovely was the morning!]

[O how lovely was the morning!]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. C. Smyth Incipit: 34555 11771 22244 Used With Text: Joseph Smith's First Prayer

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Oh, How Lovely was the Morning

Author: George Manwaring Hymnal: The Children Sing #46 (1951) First Line: Oh, how lovely was the morning! Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, how lovely was the morning!]

Author: George Manwaring, 1854–1889 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #26 (1985) First Line: Oh, how lovely was the morning! Lyrics: 1. 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. 2. 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. 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. Topics: Faith; God the Father; Joseph Smith; Prayer; Restoration; Restoration of the Gospel Scripture: James 1:5 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, how lovely was the morning!]