thumb|300px|right thumb|300px|right 1. Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed the sun above. Bees were humming, sweet birds singing, Music ringing thru the grove, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love. 2. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing— Twas the boys first uttered prayer— When the powrs of sin assailing Filled his soul with deep despair; But undaunted, still he trusted In his Heavnly Fathers care; But undaunted, still he trusted In his Heavnly Fathers care. Text: George Manwaring, 18541889