I Beheld Round the Throne
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Lyrics:
1. I beheld round the throne holy angels and hosts
And sactified beings from worlds that have been
In holiness worshipping God and the Lamb
Forever and ever amen and amen
2. And now after all of the proofs made of him
By witnesses truly by whom he was known
This is mine last of all that He lives yea He lives
And sits at the right hand of God on His throne
3. And I heard a great voice bearing record from heaven
He's the Savior and only begotten of God
By Him of Him and through Him the worlds were all made
Even all that careen in the heavens so broad
4. Whose inhabitants too from the first to the last
Are saved by the very same Savior of ours
And of course are begotten God's daughters and sons
By the very same truths and the very same powers. Story:
"I Beheld Round the Throne" (Spring 2004)
Joseph Smith himself coined the verses after receiving Doctrine & Covenants 76. I first heard the poetry during April 2004 conference and thought it deserved an appropriate setting. After getting the Ensign I worked on the music over three days, primarily the "different" second and fourth phrases. Hey, I've collaborated with the Prophet! Fall 2009: What a polarizing hymn this is in our home! Amber thinks it sounds like the hinges song in the primary book, yet I think it's some of my best writing. BTW, I just found out there are actually SEVEN verses that Joesph Smith originally penned!