We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet

While the LDS hymnbook suggests that this favorite hymn should be sung 'brightly' and the rhythmic motifs lend themselves to a bouncy rendition, this arrangement is more a serene expression of gratitude and fervent declaration of testimony. There are two versions here--one with an instrumental descant, and one with piano accompaniment only (where elements of the descant are included in the accompaniment). The first version was performed at the May 2013 CES Fireside of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by the BYU-Idaho Choirs under the direction of Eda Ashby with 2 organists.

~Rachel

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LYRICS

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

To guide us in these latter days.

We thank thee for sending the gospel

To lighten our minds with its rays.

We thank thee for every blessing

Bestowed by thy bounteous hand.

We feel it a pleasure to serve thee

And love to obey thy command.

When dark clouds of trouble hang o'er us

And threaten our peace to destroy,

There is hope smiling brightly before us,

And we know that deliv'rance is nigh.

We doubt not the Lord nor his goodness.

We've proved him in days that are past.

The wicked who fight against Zion

Will surely be smitten at last.

We'll sing of his goodness and mercy.

We'll praise him by day and by night,

Rejoice in his glorious gospel,

And bask in its life-giving light.

Thus on to eternal perfection

The honest and faithful will go,

While they who reject this glad message

Shall never such happiness know.

We thank thee, O God, for a prophet

To guide us in these latter days.