1 Now we'll sing with one accord,
For a prophet of the Lord,
Bringing forth his precious word,
Cheers the saints as anciently.
2 When the world in darkness lay,
Lo, he sought the better way,
And he heard the Saviour say,
"Go, and prune my vineyard, son!"
3 And an angel surely, then,
For a blessing unto men,
Brought the priesthood back again,
4 Even Joseph he inspires;
Yea, his heart he truly fires,
With the light that he desires,
For the work of righteousness.
5 And the book of Mormon, true,
With its covenant ever new,
For the Gentile and the Jew,
He translated sacredly.
6 The commandments to the church,
Which the saints will always search,
(Where the joys of heaven perch,)
Came through him from Jesus Christ.
7 Precious are his years to come,
While the righteous gather home,
For the great Millennium,
Where he'll rest in blessedness.
8 Prudent in this world of woes,
He will triumph o'er his foes,
While the realm of Zion grows
Purer for eternity.
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