The Spirit of God | The Tabernacle Choir

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present "The Spirit of God" with lyrics by William W. Phelps and arranged by Mack Wilberg.

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Episode 4389. Aired October 27, 2013.

[joshuasmith]

i left the church when i was 13 (now 24) because of my parents divorcing and leaving the church. i am at work tonight and randomly felt compelled to look up all these old songs and i'm almost in tears. the nostalgia and feeling the spirit as i did as a young boy is overwhelming. what a beautiful sound.

[jieprelampago]

I am a catholic. But I'm always amazed at how, regardless of our religious differences, music can bring us all together to praise Christ. The Tabernacle choir, is America's Choir.

[teddawson]

I first heard this song when I was in an Iron Lung after being stricken by polio. Years later, while playing football at the University of Utah, I was walking by a Church and heard it again. I walked in and sat through the service, eventually becoming so impressed that I joined the LDS Faith. It's a decision that changed my life and has brought nothing but happiness to me and my family 😀

[thejorgerojas]

If this was the only evidence that this Church is the true and living Church of Jesus Christ, I’d still be in it. This song is EVERYTHING.

[zyriankobani]

I’m not if the Utah Saints but I cannot deny the beauty of their choir. I don’t know what I think of Joseph Smith, but I’ve experienced the power of the Book of Mormon firsthand and would that EVERY Christian would read it and keep it near. The Book of Mormon belongs to Catholics and Baptists as much as it does to the Restoration Movement - God has given it for and to all the nations of the Earth, the duty falls on us to live its teachings.

[BrianClark]

My mom is a violinist in the Orchestra :) She's been in for more than 20 years, and she loves it so much. It's been a huge blessing in my life to have music in my family, and to watch her perform so many spiritually uplifting songs over the years. I love music!!

[tjsMAR]

My father told me that he would sing this song to me in my crib when I was yet a baby. I'm grateful for the news of the true gospel present again on the earth

[griffinarnold]

Has to be one of the coolest hymns ever composed.

[diannaramirez]

The Lord loves you and wants you to come back to him. I was away for far too long. One of the scariest things I ever did was to actually drive to the church, get out and go inside. Once I did, I felt like I had come home. I knew I was where I was meant to be. You can do it, the Lord is on your side.

[leswalker]

What a magnificent church to have a choir that is known throughout the world. Even the nonbelievers love their music . This is truly the Church of Jesus Christ on Earth!

[originaldeftom]

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is single-handedly the best choir in the world. Full stop.

[juliacollings]

This song will always have a special place in my heart. I had the opportunity to participate in the dedication of the Rome Italy temple, where we sang this song after doing the Hosanna shout. I also participated in the Hosanna shout during the April 2020 General Conference (where I'm pretty sure we also sang this song) and I got to wave the same handkerchief on both special occasions. I absolutely love this song. On a separate note, one of my friends once said in a sacrament meeting talk, "The Spirit of God like a furnace is working." This really hit me, because sometimes I don't think I can feel the Spirit, but when I'm in a situation where I can't feel the Spirit, I recognize that I do feel the Spirit, I just don't notice it sometimes because that feeling is so constant. Hosanna, Hosanna, to God and the Lamb, henceforth and forever, Amen and Amen.

[aphireamren]

I am a Christ Jesus latter day of God Saint I am from Cambodia 😊

[johndominicbelda]

1. The Spirit of God like a fire is burning!
The latter-day glory begins to come forth;
The visions and blessings of old are returning,
And angels are coming to visit the earth.
We'll sing and we'll shout with the armies of heaven,
Hosanna, hosanna to God and the Lamb!
Let glory to them in the highest be given,
Henceforth and forever, Amen and amen!
2. The Lord is extending the Saints' understanding,
Restoring their judges and all as at first.
The knowledge and power of God are expanding;
The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst.
3. We'll call in our solemn assemblies in spirit,
To spread forth the kingdom of heaven abroad,
That we through our faith may begin to inherit
The visions and blessings and glories of God.
4. How blessed the day when the lamb and the lion
Shall lie down together without any ire,
And Ephraim be crowned with his blessing in Zion,
As Jesus descends with his chariot of fire!

[Starannify]

I learned not long ago about the man who wrote this hymn. His name was William Wines Phelps. Joseph Smith loved the hymn so much that he had the words imprinted on white satin which he strung up, and the hymn was sung at the very first temple dedication. Ever since, it has been a tradition to sing this hymn at temple dedications.

This isn't very much information, but I encourage people to read about William Wines Phelps and how he joined the church, grew, fell, was forgiven and returned. It is a story of warning that even the best can fall, but it is also a wonderful story that sheds more light on Joseph Smith's wonderful character and on Christ's willingness to forgive those who earnestly seek after him and repent of what they've done.

[louielaruya]

God bless us all 🙏🙏☺️🙏☺️🙏☺️🙏☺️🙏☺️🙏☺️🙏☺️

[sashek]

Mercy’s sake the notes some of those high sopranos hit at the end. Reach all the way to heaven

[caitlincoder]

How could you not cry when listening or singing this? So beautiful, one of my favorites.

[artheis]

No song on earth can be closer to Christ and his God and when sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, It is like the Anthem to proclaiming Christ himself and a witness to the world of his divine kingdom .

[josephlambe]

I don’t what being a Mormon is al about, I follow my god through another religion, saw the Choir sing when I worked in the USA, they were fantastic, full of emotion when they sing, One of the best choirs I have ever heard, but each to their own. In god we trust and look forward being with him in Heaven