Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
First line: Come, listen to a prophet’s voice, And hear the word / Come, listen to a prophet’s voice
Original language: English
Words: Joseph S. Murdock; Bruce R. McConkie
Music: Joseph J. Daynes
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Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 21
1. Come, listen to a prophet’s voice,And hear the word of God,And in the way of truth rejoice,And sing for joy aloud.We’ve found the way the prophets wentWho lived in days of yore.Another prophet now is sentThis knowledge to restore.
2. The gloom of sullen darkness spreadThru earth’s extended spaceIs banished by our living Head,And God has shown his face.Thru erring schemes in days now pastThe world has gone astray;Yet Saints of God have found at lastThe straight and narrow way.
3. ’Tis not in man they put their trustNor on his arm rely.Full well assured, all are accursedWho Jesus Christ deny.The Savior to his people saith,“Let all my words obey,And signs shall follow living faith,Down to the latest day.”
4. Then heed the words of truth and lightThat flow from fountains pure.Yea, keep His law with all thy mightTill thine election’s sure,Till thou shalt hear the holy voiceAssure eternal reign,While joy and cheer attend thy choice,As one who shall obtain.
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Hymns
(1948, 1979 ed.), 46
1. Come, listen to a prophet’s voice,And hear the word of God,And in the way of truth rejoice,And sing for joy aloud.We’ve found the way the prophets wentWho lived in days of yore;Another prophet now is sentThis knowledge to restore.
2. The gloom of sullen darkness spreadThrough earth’s extended spaceIs banished by our living Head,And God has shown his face.Through erring schemes in days now past,The world has gone astray;Yet Saints of God have found at lastThe straight and narrow way.
3. ’Tis not in man they put their trustNor on his arm rely;Full well assured, all are accursed,Who Jesus Christ deny.The Savior to his people saith,“Let all my words obey,And signs shall follow living faith,Down to the latest day.”
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Cannon (by Joseph J. Daynes) (Return to top) Tune 21
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 12
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Come, Listen to a Prophets Voice
Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Jan 2018
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1
Artist: Congregation; Sarah Anderson (conductor); Cory Whittier (organ)
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from the Friend (1971–Present), Aug 1973
Arr.: Merrill Bradshaw
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from April 2018 General Conference (2018, 2018-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined institute choir
Arr.: Allen M. Matthews; Bonnie Goodliffe
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined Institute choir
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from April 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from October 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Music from April 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Primary choir; Ricky Tanner (solo); Roy M. Darley (organ); Patricia C. Maughan (director)
Tune: Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice (Return to top) Tune 6036
Unofficial or Local Publications
Come, Listen to a Prophet’s Voice
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 36
Arr.: Henry E. Giles
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Come, listen to a Prophet’s voice, and hear
Music from April 1900 General Conference (1900, 1900-04 ed.), 2
