The Iron Rod
First line: To Nephi, seer of olden time, A vision / To Nephi, seer of olden time, A vision came from God / To Nephi, seer of olden time
Original language: English
Words: Joseph L. Townsend
Music: William Clayson
Lyrics (Return to top)
The Iron Rod
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 274
1. To Nephi, seer of olden time,A vision came from God,Wherein the holy word sublimeWas shown an iron rod.
[Chorus]Hold to the rod, the iron rod;’Tis strong, and bright, and true.The iron rod is the word of God;’Twill safely guide us through.
2. While on our journey here below,Beneath temptation’s pow’r,Through mists of darkness we must go,In peril ev’ry hour.
3. And when temptation’s pow’r is nigh,Our pathway clouded o’er,Upon the rod we can rely,And heaven’s aid implore.
4. And, hand o’er hand, the rod along,Through each succeeding day,With earnest prayer and hopeful song,We’ll still pursue our way.
5. Afar we see the golden restTo which the rod will guide,Where, with the angels bright and blest,Forever we’ll abide.
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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Payson (by William Clayson) (Return to top) Tune 274
The Iron Rod
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018
Arr.: Rachel P. Mohlman
Contributor: Rachel P. Mohlman
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Iron Rod
Set Apart: Beloved Missionary Hymns (2013, 2019 ed.), 12
Artist: BYU Men’s Chorus
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
The Iron Rod
Music from April 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Iron Rod
Music from April 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
The Iron Rod
Music from October 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon
The Iron Rod
Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Tune: Thaxted / Jupiter (by Gustav Holst) (Return to top) Tune 3185
The Iron Rod
Music from October 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Robert Galbraith
