[Verse 1]
Oh, how lovely was the morning!
Radiant beamed the sun above
Bees were humming, sweet birds singing
Music ringing thru the grove
When within the shady woodland
Joseph saw the God of love
When within the shady woodland
Joseph saw the God of love

[Verse 2]
Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing
'Twas the boys first uttered prayer
When the pow'rs of sin assailing
Filled his soul with deep despair
But undaunted, still he trusted
In his Heav'nly Father's care
But undaunted, still he trusted
In his Heav'nly Father's care

[Verse 3]
(Suddenly) A light descended
Brighter far than noon-day sun
And a shining glorious pillar
O'er him fell, around him shone
While appeared two Heav'nly beings
God, the Father, and the Son
While appeared two Heav'nly beings
God, the Father, and the Son
[Verse 4]
"Joseph, this is my Beloved
Hear him!" Oh how sweet the word!
Joseph's humble prayer was answered
And he listened to the Lord
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom
For he saw the living God
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom
For he saw the living God
Living God, living God!