What a Joy to Have a Prophet

What a joy to have a prophet
We are privileged to be taught
May his words to us now uplift
May we follow as we ought

Here the joy is universal
As we're spirits of our God
Now the gospel's in dispersal
May we sing hymns to our God

We've been blessed by pioneer Saints
They showed courage through the years
Following the prophet with faith
We feel kinship with their tears

Our Lord's redeemed every human
And His work has been unfurled
Now the gospel's reaching to them
By those around all this world

God speaks with a perfect clear voice
Through His watchmen on the towers
He calms fears and our hearts rejoice
As we're blessed with love He showers

There's a balm in Gilead assured
As we become diligent
Through the prophet, we are encouraged
May we do as we've been sent

May we learn wisdom and order
And find within given strength
Peace will be a lovely border
When we've the Lord close at length

2 Nephi 31:3
3 For my soul delighteth in plainness;
for after this manner doth the Lord God
work among the children of men.
For the Lord God giveth light unto the
understanding; for he speaketh unto men
according to their language, unto their understanding

Mosiah 4:27
27 And see that all these things are done
in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite
that a man should run faster than he has
strength. And again, it is expedient
that he should be diligent,
that thereby he might win the prize;
therefore, all things must be done in order.


Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
“Heeding the Voice of the Prophets,”
Liahona, Jul 2008, 2–5