The Book of Mormon is True

 [Verse 1]

They were ready to die Rather than deny That the Book of Mormon is true The Americas had prophets, too! When Joseph and Hyrum Started for Carthage They brought God's book with them And found comfort in its page They took the words to heart That they would be made strong For its message did impart They'd be with God before long [Pre-Chorus] Then Hyrum turned down the corner To ever mark each hungered word And add upon their witness That the Book of Mormon was read and heard Then later to the guards Joseph bore again his witness That the Holy book was from God And its truths reach warm within us [Chorus] The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true It bears record of His life And it stands in the light The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true It was saved for us in this last hour For joy and safety in view [Verse 2] And now the question remains For those who have not read Why would these men take such pains Then... to be fictitiously led No man would die to prove A lie of blaspheme They had found what soothes The soul for strengthening Never mind the sorrow of their widows Or the cries of those fatherless The Book of Mormon was published To provide all with God's solace [Pre-Chorus] Now, many years later The book remains with us still Though targeted and hated To faithful millions, it is real No wicked man would write Of God's word to reprove And no good man would create Unless translated just from truth [Chorus] The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true It bears record of His life And it stands in the light The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true It was saved for us in this last hour For joy and safety in view [Bridge] I did not hear King Benjamin's sermon Nor sail with the brother of Jared But, I've read the Book of Mormon And have felt the spirit declare it Now to all who believe in Christ Judge ye of this book's light and power For it bears record of His life And was saved for us in this last hour [Final Chorus] The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true Preserved in the earth like treasure God's love is here in view The Book of Mormon is true The Book of Mormon is true Therein partake of in good measure Unto joy and safety as it's heard

Safety for the Soul
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Ensign October 2009, 88