[verse 1]
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Oh, how lovely was the morning!
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Radiant beamed the sun above.
A E
Bees were humming, sweet birds singing,
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Music ringing thru the grove,
E7 A
When within the shady woodland
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Joseph sought the God of love,
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When within the shady woodland
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Joseph sought the God of love.
[verse 2]
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Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing—
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’Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer—
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When the pow’rs of sin assailing
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Filled his soul with deep despair;
E7 A
But undaunted, still he trusted
E7 A
In his Heav’nly Father’s care;
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But undaunted, still he trusted
A E7 A
In his Heav’nly Father’s care.
[verse 3]
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Suddenly a light descended,
E7 A
Brighter far than noonday sun,
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And a shining, glorious pillar
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O’er him fell, around him shone,
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While appeared two heav’nly beings,
E7 A
God the Father and the Son,
A D
While appeared two heav’nly beings,
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God the Father and the Son.
[verse 4]
A E
“Joseph, this is my Beloved;
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Hear him!” Oh, how sweet the word!
A E
Joseph’s humble prayer was answered,
E B7 E
And he listened to the Lord.
E7 A
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
E7 A
For he saw the living God;
A D
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
A E7 A
For he saw the living God.
