Monday, April 12, 2010

Joseph Smith - The Great Prophet

There once was a lad who, at age of fourteen,
Had the purest heart that this world’s ever seen,

Except for the Master, the Lord that he sought,
By whom he was patiently nurtured and taught.

He saw God, our Father, and Jesus, His Son,
By whom all the worlds were made and begun.

He spoke with Jehovah amidst all the trees.
His heart filled with love as he bowed on his knees.

Who was this great man who was filled with such joy?
Was he rich? Was he famous? Or just a farm boy?

He was all of these things, but the first are the last.
He received all of them when his test he had passed.

He received all God’s riches in heaven above.
He is crowned now with glory, and mercy, and love.

His name is now mentioned in all tongues of men.
If you’ll listen, you’ll hear it again and again.

Why is it, the name of this boy just won’t die?
It’s because, Jesus Christ, he refused to deny.

In the end, his great witness was sealed with his blood.
Now nothing on earth can turn back this great flood.

You can put out your arm, you can take a strong stance,
But against God’s great truth, you don’t stand a chance.

Nothing can stop this great work from progressing,
So all of you saints, will you please stop distressing?

God will protect and uphold one and all,
If you stand with the Lord, you can’t lose, you can’t fall.

Just hold to the rod, it is straight, it is true
Then do all the things God is asking of you.

Joseph Smith taught us the way we can live.
We can love, we can laugh, have faith, and forgive.

There once was a lad who, at age of fourteen,
Had the purest heart that this world’s ever seen,

Except for the Master, the Lord that he sought,
By whose blood, sweat, and tears, we were lovingly bought.

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