I’d like to share with you one of my most favorite Hymns from that inspirational green book known as our hymnbook this Sabbath morning. Click play and enjoy.
Words:
The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
By day and by night his presence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
The Lord is my light.
He is my joy, and my song
By day, and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
The Lord is my light
tho clouds may arise,
Faith stronger than sight,
looks up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
Then how can I ever in darkness remain.
The Lord is my light,
He is my joy and my song.
By day, and by night
He leads, he leads me
Along
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I’ll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r.
And walking by faith, I am blest every ev’ry hour.
The Lord is my light
He is my joy and my song
By day and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
The is in his sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
With Saints and with angels his praises I’ll sing.
The Lord is my light
He is my joy and my song.
By day and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
We as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are so fortunate to have such a lovely and sacred book as our Hymnbook. The songs contained therein are overwhelmingly spiritual. Have you ever heard We Thank Thee O’ God for a Prophet and got goosebumps? I know I have. There are several others that make tingles go down my spine because of the sheer spirituality of them. If you don’t have your own copy, I strongly encourage you to get one (They’re only $5 through LDS Catalog ). And if you don’t, I’d take full advantage of the Hymns off the Church’s Official Website. Also, if you do various searches on YouTube, many LDS Members have put together videos and slide shows with the Hymns as the music, which are also very uplifting (word of caution though: there is plenty of “Anti-LDS” stuff on there as well so just be careful).
Thanks for reading, and have a most blessed day…
Links:
LDS Hymns
Hymns Made Easy(pdf, please be patient while it loads).
Figured I’d get back to the more spiritual side of blogging, and move the Video Gaming post down on the page. Here is a beautiful video montage of LDS Temples, has some pretty music to go along with it as well. Hope you’re all enjoying your sabbath, and to those of you LDS like me General Conference also.
I hope this Sunday finds you well. Unfortunately, well does not become me today. I’ve been fighting sinus problems for over a week now, and the stuff decided to make it’s journey down into my lungs. So, it’s made sleep anything but restful. This is the first Sunday in a month where I will not go to church. After a period of a long inactivity, I went back four weeks ago so I’m a little sad that I won’t be there. But, I just have to keep the faith, and realize that I will get better.
Since it is Sunday though, I figured I’d share a few lyrics/songs with you.
Here’s a video compilation of the song “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer”.
Words:
LDS Hymns #26
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 noon-day sun.
And a shining glorious piller
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
This is probably my favorite hymn of all time, click it below to hear it from the embedded player: