Joseph Smith’s First Prayer
Author: George Manwaring
This chart compares versions of the English text of Joseph Smith’s First Prayer, as it appears in different publications.
Minor punctuation, capitalization, and spelling differences are shown, in addition to more substantial differences in words, phrases, or verses.
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1. Oh, how lovely was the morning!f 11. Oh, how lovely was the morning!
2Radiant beamed the sun above. 2Radiant beamed the sun above.
3Bees were humming, sweet birds singing, 3Bees were humming, sweet birds singing,
n 4Music ringing through the grove, n 4Music ringing thru the grove,
5When within the shady woodland 5When within the shady woodland
n 6Joseph sought the God of love; n 6Joseph sought the God of love,
7When within the shady woodland, 7When within the shady woodland
8Joseph sought the God of love. 8Joseph sought the God of love.
9 9
n 102. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing n 102. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing—
11’Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer 11’Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer—
12When the pow’rs of sin assailing 12When the pow’rs of sin assailing
13Filled his soul with deep despair; 13Filled his soul with deep despair;
n 14But undaunted still, he trusted n 14But undaunted, still he trusted
15In his Heav’nly Father’s care; 15In his Heav’nly Father’s care,
16But undaunted still, he trusted 16But undaunted, still he trusted
17In his Heav’nly Father’s care. 17In his Heav’nly Father’s care.
18 18
193. Suddenly a light descended, 193. Suddenly a light descended,
n 20Brighter far than noon-day sun, n 20Brighter far than noonday sun,
21And a shining glorious pillar 21And a shining, glorious pillar
22O’er him fell, around him shone, 22O’er him fell, around him shone,
23While appeared two heav’nly beings, 23While appeared two heav’nly beings,
n 24God the Father and the Son; n 24God the Father and the Son,
25While appeared two heav’nly beings, 25While appeared two heav’nly beings,
26God the Father and the Son. 26God the Father and the Son.
27 27
n 284. “Joseph, this is my beloved; n 284. “Joseph, this is my Beloved;
29Hear him!” Oh, how sweet the word! 29Hear him!” Oh, how sweet the word!
30Joseph’s humble prayer was answered, 30Joseph’s humble prayer was answered,
31And he listened to the Lord. 31And he listened to the Lord.
32Oh, what rapture filled his bosom, 32Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
t 33For he saw the living God; t 33For he saw the living God,
34Oh, what rapture filled his bosom, 34Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
35For he saw the living God. 35For he saw the living God.
36 36
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