Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#189

189. O Thou, Before the World Began

1. O thou, before the world began,
Ordained a sacrifice for man,
And by th’eternal Spirit made
An off’ring in the sinner’s stead;
Our everlasting Priest art thou,
Pleading thy death for sinners now.

2. Thy off’ring still continues new
Before the righteous Father’s view.
Thyself the Lamb forever slain;
Thy priesthood doth unchanged remain.
Thy years, O God, can never fail,
Nor thy blest work within the veil.

3. Oh, that our faith may never move
But stand unshaken as thy love,
Sure evidence of things unseen;
Now let it pass the years between
And view thee bleeding on the tree:
My Lord, my God, who dies for me.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou, before the world began
• Title: O Thou, Before the World Began
• Author: William H. Turton, 1856–1938
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:24
• Topic: Faith; Jesus Christ: Savior; Plan of Salvation; Premortal Life; Priesthood; Sacrament
• Notes: Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 45:3-5

Tune Information

• Name: [O thou, before the world began]
• Composer: Frank W. Asper, 1892–1973
• Incipit: 35433 23432 33317
• Key: D Major