Jump in with teaching Joseph Smith’s First Prayer (archives) with a lyrics song chart to help! This beautiful Joseph Smith’s First Prayer flip chart includes a variety of different options to easily teach this song including lyrics only, slideshow, and a custom illustrated flipchart!
This is a lovely song to teach and include as part of the Doctrine & Covenants Primary Songs list! It’s one of the recommended songs as part of the 4-Year Come Follow Me Song Rotation to teach this year in January!
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Flip Chart
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Lyrics
This song is published in the Hymn Book on Page #26
You can find Joseph Smith’s First Prayer sheet music here.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 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.
“Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” words by George Manwaring (1854–1889) music by Sylvanus Billings Pond (1792–1871) adapted by A. C. Smyth (1840–1909). Used under public domain.
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Sing-Along Video
You’ll love this lovely Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Sing-Along video with a guitar melody to introduce this song to your Primary children. I also love sending this video on to families to help them practice the song at home and fill their home with Primary songs all year!
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Art Flip Chart
You’ll fall in love with this custom art Joseph Smith’s First Prayer flip chart that has illustrations designed specifically for this song. It’s a packed full packet with a bunch of different options to best fit your needs, including:
- Portrait, Landscape, and Slideshow orientations
- Colorful keywords, color pictures, and Black and White color-in options
- Picture with word blanks to add your own keywords
- In both condensed, normal, and expanded spacing to fit your needs.
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer
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Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Lyrics Flip Chart Printable
For a more printer friendly option, you’ll love this lyrics-only version of the flip chart that can help you with displaying lyrics in a simple way with no extra frills.
Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Slideshow Flip Chart
Another go-to option is this slideshow style that is designed with a landscape orientation and can easily be displayed on a tablet or TV screen to let everyone easily see the lyrics while you lead your teaching activities.
Coming Soon: Joseph Smith’s First Prayer Teaching Ideas!
Continue over to this post with a bunch of great ways and ideas to teach * in your Primary room! There’s a variety of teaching methods with different learning styles. You’ll also find a sing-along video great for helping your Primary learn this song or introducing it for the first time.
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