Rob Gardner - The Spirit of God lyrics

Joseph returned to Kirtland
And announced the building
Of the House of the Lord
A temple to God the plan
Was magnificent in design but financially
Out of reach of
The poverty stricken Saints notwithstanding
The church was poor
Joseph observed as Latter day Saints began
To build the imposing edifice

And notwithstanding the threats of the mob
The temple construction went steadily
Forward the Kirtland temple
Was finished and dedicated as on the day
Of Pentecost
The Holy Ghost was profusely poured
Out the congregation sang
Out, the spirit of god like
A fire is burning
And the saints shouted hosanna to
God and the Lamb

The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
The latter day glory begins to come 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
Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!
Let glory to them in the highest be given
Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!

We’ll call in our solemn assemblies in spirit
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

We’ll sing and we’ll shout with
The armies of heaven
Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!
Let glory to them in the highest be given
Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!

How blessed the day when the
Lamb and the lion
Shall lie down together without any ire
And Ephraim be crowned with
His blessing in Zion
As Jesus descends with his chariot of fire!

We’ll sing and we’ll shout with
The armies of heaven
Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!
Let glory to them in the highest be given
Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!