A sacred hymn from the Book of Mormon with text by Kathryn Hales below. 

Watch on YouTube: Song of Sorrow, Song of Joy

I sing as Mormon, in sad lament,

For all the fair ones who’ve been slain;

I mourn for fallen sons and daughters,

Who have lived their lives in vain.

Thus shall be the fate of all men

Who turn away from Christ, the Lord,

He, who suffered for the fallen,

For the fair ones dead by sin or sword.

I sing as Moroni, son of Mormon,

Only I from battles have survived,

Left alone for years to wander,

No friends or family left alive.

Soon the records I must bury

In the darkness of the earth,

Kept for centuries by the faithful,

Writings of eternal worth.

Yet, together we’ll join in singing,

When a happier day will come;

We’ve been shown a future time,

For God’s work is not yet done.

The sacred writings we’ve preserved

Will come forth in wondrous light;

From the earth our voices herald,

Speaking truth in power and might.

All who wish to share God’s plan

Of forgiveness, mercy, truth,

All who preach the restored Gospel,

Bringing to light words of worth;

Turn your hearts unto the Savior,

Hearken to our joyful call,

The Book of Mormon, full of promise,

Join our singing, one and all.