An Angel Came Down from the Mansions of Glory

William W. Phelps (LDS)
quoted here form the 1835 Kirtland Hymnal

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1. An angel came down from the mansions of glory,
And told that a record was hid in Cumorah,
Containing the fulness of Jesus's gospel;
And also the cov'nant to gather his people.
O Israel! O Israel!
In all your abidings,
Prepare for your Lord
When you hear these glad tidings.

2. A heavenly treasure: a book full of merit:
It speaks from the dust by the pow'r of the Spirit:
A voice from the Savior that saints can rely on,
To watch for the day when he brings again Zion.
Israel! O Israel!
In all your abidings,
Prepare for your Lord
When you hear these glad tidings.

3. Listen O isles, and give ear ev'ry nation,
For great things await you in this generation:
The kingdom of Jesus, in Zion shall flourish;
The righteous will gather; the wicked must perish.
O Israel! O Israel!
In all your abidings,
Prepare for your Lord
When you hear these glad tidings.

This page is part of the "Lost Hymns Project" by Bruce T. Forbes