1. Oh, how lovely was the morning!Radiant beamed the sun above.Bees were humming, sweet birds singing,Music ringing through the grove,When within the shady woodlandJoseph sought the God of love;When within the shady woodland,Joseph sought the God of love;
2. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing—’Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer—When the powers of sin assailingFilled his soul with deep despair;But undaunted still, he trustedIn his heavenly Father’s care;But undaunted, still he trustedIn his heavenly Father’s care.
3. Suddenly a light descended,Brighter far than noonday sun,And a shining glorious pillarO’er him fell, around him shone,While appeared two heavenly beings,God the Father and the Son;While appeared two heavenly beings,God the Father and the Son.
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.