{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1872258,"song":"Joseph Smiths First Prayer","artist":"LDS Hymns","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11419198-joseph-smiths-first-prayer-chords-by-lds-hymns/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1872258?type=chord","rating":5,"votes":75,"content":"[verse 1]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nOh, how lovely was the morning![/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E7[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nRadiant beamed the sun above.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBees were humming, sweet birds singing,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nMusic ringing thru the grove,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhen within the shady woodland[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nJoseph sought the God of love,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen within the shady woodland[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]E7[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]       \r\nJoseph sought the God of love.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[verse 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHumbly kneeling, sweet appealing—[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E7[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\n’Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer—[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWhen the pow’rs of sin assailing[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFilled his soul with deep despair;[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut undaunted, still he trusted[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn his Heav’nly Father’s care;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut undaunted, still he trusted[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]E7[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]       \r\nIn his Heav’nly Father’s care.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSuddenly a light descended,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]E7[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBrighter far than noonday sun,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd a shining, glorious pillar[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nO’er him fell, around him shone,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhile appeared two heav’nly beings,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGod the Father and the Son,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhile appeared two heav’nly beings,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]E7[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]       \r\nGod the Father and the Son.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[verse 4]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\n“Joseph, this is my Beloved;[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E7[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHear him!” Oh, how sweet the word![/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nJoseph’s humble prayer was answered,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]B7[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd he listened to the Lord.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOh, what rapture filled his bosom,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E7[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor he saw the living God;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOh, what rapture filled his bosom,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]E7[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]       \r\nFor he saw the living God.[/tab]","plain_text":"[verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 4]","chords":["A","E","E7","B7","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]}}}