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.
