1. Father of life and light,
In heav’n above,
This world thou makest bright,
Warmed by thy love.
While all the meek rejoice,
Let ev’ry heart and voice
Send forth thy praise.
Who didst on earth bestow,
One hundred years ago,
Joseph, the Prophet dear,
Joseph, the mighty seer,
Joseph, the mighty seer
Of latter days!
2. Joseph who wisdom sought
When but a child;
Whom God and Jesus taught
Truth undefiled,
Joseph, by angels led,
Whose blood for truth was shed,
Mid error’s strife;
Hyrum the faithful, too,
Patriarch stauch and true,
Firm by his brother stood,
Gave all that mortal could,
Gave all that mortal could,
His noble life!
3. Roll centuries quickly by,
Hasten thy time;
Let the glad gospel cry
Fill ev’ry clime.
Thou wilt no soul neglect,
Gather thine own elect
Home to thy rest.
Bid doubt and error cease,
Bring in thy reign of peace;
Let the pure, as reward,
Meet with their Savior Lord,
Meet with their Savior Lord;
Joseph, the blest!