THE SPIRIT OF GOD

William W. Phelps, 1835

The Spirit of God like a fire is burning
The latter-day glory begins to shine forth;
The visions and blessings of old are returning
And angels are coming to visit the Earth.

We'll sing and we'll shout with the armies of heaven,
Hosannah, hosannah to God and the Lamb!
Let glory to them in the highest be given,
Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!

The Lord is extending the Saints' understanding,
Restoring their judges and all as at first.
The knowledge and power of God are expanding;
The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burs.

We'll call in our solemn assemblies in spirt,
To spread forth the kingdom of heaven abroad,
That we through our faith may begin to inherit
The visions and blessings and glories of God.

How blessed the day when the lamb and the lion
Shall lie down together without any ire,
And Ephriam be crowned with his blessings in Zion,
As Jesus descends with his chariot of fire!

This is LDS hymn No. 2. It is an extremely powerful hymn, and is historically important. Although I personally am not a Mormon (having first heard it on This American Life, with Ira Glass) I think this should be in our collection. (MIDI follows.)
JWM