Out of Reverence We Avoid Repetition of God's Name

Out of reverence, we avoid repetition

Of our glorious Heavenly Father's name

For prayer is a humble petition

And no two prayers should be the same

Thus it is for Aaron and Melchizedek

That the two forms of priesthood are named after

Each man having been called to direct

In holy functions with degrees of order

The lesser priesthood has keys from heaven

For sin’s remission, they minister

Alongside the angels, they work often

Through the ordinances they administer

The greater priesthood too has keys

That causes the heavens to open

To lay blessings conditioned upon faith and deeds

 As Heavenly Father’s words flow in

The priesthood order is grouped in quorums

Where decisions are made as wisdom comes forth

For there is holiness and lowliness of heart

As with charity, the fruits of the spirit impart

And he who presides... has governing power

O'er that for which he has been to called to do

The church functions with wisdom and order

As we then witness that we sustain them to

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Out of reverence, we avoid repetition of God's name
To do otherwise is to be disrespectful and call down shame
Thus we use the names of Aaron and Melchizedek
For the two forms of God's holy order that does direct

The lesser priesthood has keys from heaven to minister
Along with the angels, for ordinances there to administer
They've the letter of the gospel as there mission
That through our repentance our sins are in remission

The greater priesthood has keys that the heavens do open
To lay blessings conditioned on faith for hope's end
That the Saints might know the will and voice of the Lord
And righteously unify to be of one accord

The priesthood has order and is found in quorums
Where decisions are made as wisdom forth comes
For there is holiness and loliness of heart
With charity, so the fruits of the spirit impart

And he who presides... has governing power
O'er that for which he has been to called to do
The church functions with wisdom and order
As we then witness that we sustain them too

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THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
SECTION 107
Revelation on priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, dated March 28, 1835. HC 2: 209–217. On the date named the Twelve met in council, confessing their individual weaknesses and shortcomings, expressing repentance, and seeking the further guidance of the Lord. They were about to separate on missions to districts assigned. Although portions of this section were received on the date named, the historical records affirm that various parts were received at sundry times, some as early as November 1831.
1–6, There are two priesthoods: the Melchizedek and the Aaronic; 7–12, Those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood have power to officiate in all offices in the Church; 13–17, The bishopric presides over the Aaronic Priesthood, which administers in outward ordinances; 18–20, The Melchizedek Priesthood holds the keys of all spiritual blessings; the Aaronic Priesthood holds the keys of the ministering of angels; 21–38, The First Presidency, the Twelve, and the Seventy constitute the presiding quorums, whose decisions are to be made in unity and righteousness; 39–52, Patriarchal order established from Adam to Noah; 53–57, Ancient saints assembled at Adam-ondi-Ahman, and the Lord appeared to them; 58–67, The Twelve are to set the officers of the Church in order; 68–76, Bishops serve as common judges in Israel; 77–84, The First Presidency and the Twelve constitute the highest court in the Church; 85–100, Priesthood presidents govern their respective quorums.