SUNDAY SONGS

I recently had a friend ask me what the differences are between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other churches. I was not ready for the question and could only think of a couple of things to tell her. The main thing I talked about was that we have a living prophet that receives revelation for our time. She seemed surprised by that, especially that we know who this person is! So, the hymn I've chosen for today is one that I love to sing and that reminds me of our wonderful prophet.

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We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet #19

1. We thank thee, O God, for a prophet
To guide us in these latter days.
We thank thee for sending the gospel
To lighten our minds with its rays.
We thank thee for every blessing
Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.
We feel it a pleasure to serve thee
And love to obey thy command.

2. When dark clouds of trouble hang o’er us
And threaten our peace to destroy,
There is hope smiling brightly before us,
And we know that deliv’rance is nigh.
We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.
We’ve proved him in days that are past.
The wicked who fight against Zion
Will surely be smitten at last.

3. We’ll sing of his goodness and mercy.
We’ll praise him by day and by night,
Rejoice in his glorious gospel,
And bask in its life-giving light.
Thus on to eternal perfection
The honest and faithful will go,
While they who reject this glad message
Shall never such happiness know.

Text: William Fowler, 1830–1865

Music: Caroline Sheridan Norton, 1808–ca. 1877

D&C 21:1–5

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