Mountain of the Lord

The first one was a mountain top

Where God spoke to a chosen son.

Remove your shoes from off your feet

For holy ground you stand upon.

The Tabernacle Moses built

It moved with Israel, where they went.

In this house gifts were received

From heaven on high blessings were sent.

Solomon built a temple grand

To worship Him who reigns above.

His people came to serve their God

And he did bless them with his love.

Now to the latter-days we come

Kirtland was the place he named.

Build my house, was his command

Do this now, be not ashamed.

The dedication of this house

Brought fire and angels from on high.

The temple filled with heav'nly song

To those who've gone we now could tie.

Endowed with power from God above

We now can learn the path to take.

As His children we are charged

To give our all, the world forsake.

The pow'r to bind us for all time

Saves us from the devil's grasp.

Father, Mother, Daughter, Son

Sealed for all time in eternal clasp.

Temples now do dot the earth

Fulfilling prophecy of old.

Faithful we must ever be

To get the blessings long foretold.

Sweet Forgiveness

The battle that I fight inside
Has been, at times, a long hard ride.
My humble heart and natural man
Have been at war since life began.

Holding on to pain long past
Wears me down so hard and fast.
The longer that I hold on tight
My heav'nly goals drift out of sight.

The one who was the fallen star
Tells me that I've gone too far.
That what I've held to for so long
Will give me pow'r and make me strong.

Just as he lied to Adam and Eve
His lies will never give reprieve.
Added to the load each day
Each lie becomes a price to pay.

I fear of letting loose my grip
It could become a quickened trip.
To ends unknown and places dark
I feel my life will leave no mark.

My heart is tired, my soul is spent
To find true peace, I must repent.
Come back to me the whisper speaks
I'll take you on to higher peaks.

Place your burden on my back
I paid the price, took up the slack.
I'll carry you that you may rest
And give you strength to pass the test.

I suffered all to understand
The pain you hold within your hand.
Now's the time to loose your grasp
Reach out to me, my hand to clasp.

Forgiveness is so very sweet
Far better than the richest treat.
The peace will linger for all time
Just give to Him your heart sublime.

Why did I put this off so long
I'll praise my God in deed and song.
He set me free from tragedy
Because of his great love for me.

Trials Of Life

When times of trial weigh us down

Don't be discouraged, don't even frown.

Our faith in him who can do all

Will be what saves us from a fall.

He wants us all to look to Him

To show the way on paths so dim.

His light breaks through the darkest night

To guide us toward all that's right.

His only son paid the price

That sin would not be our vice.

Our pain and sorrow, he too bore

That he may comfort even more.

It may at times seem way too much

That we turn away from his touch.

Remember, He's the only one

Who can undo what has been done.

Why does he do this we may ask

It seems I fail at every task.

Look to his feet, look to his hands

You will begin to understand.

The day will come, when at his feet

We all will bow with hearts replete.

We then will know with clarity

Why he suffered for you and me.

This time on earth will end one day

And with God we'll always stay.

That's why we came from heav'n above

To pass the test and feel his love.