Come, all ye sons of God, who have received the Priesthood

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Come, all ye sons of God, who have received the Priesthood

Author: Thomas Davenport
Tune: BACK TO ZION
Published in 11 hymnals

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1. Come, all ye sons of God who have received the priesthood;
Go spread the gospel wide and gather in his people.
The latter-day work has begun:
To gather scattered Israel in
And bring them back to Zion to praise the Lamb.

2. Come, all ye scattered sheep, and listen to your Shepherd,
While you the blessings reap which long have been predicted.
By prophets long it’s been foretold:
He’ll gather you into his fold
And bring you home to Zion to praise the Lamb.

3. Repent and be baptized, and have your sins remitted,
And get the Spirit’s zeal; oh, then you’ll be united.
Go cast upon him all your care;
He will regard your humble prayer
And bring you home to Zion to praise the Lamb.

4. And when your grief is o’er and ended your affliction,
Your spirits then will soar to await the Resurrection;
And then his presence you’ll enjoy,
In heav’nly bliss your time employ,
A thousand years in Zion to praise the Lamb.

Source: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #322

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Author: Thomas Davenport

Thomas Davenport was born April 1, 1815 in Brampton, Derby, England. He was baptized April 21, 1847 while his wife, Sarah Burrows Davenport, was baptized a few weeks later on June 8, 1847. His obituary states that “he was set apart as a traveling elder to preach the gospel, Nov. 16, 1847” and he continued in that capacity for 12 more years. His obituary states, “He (Thomas worked six days each week at his trade of potter and traveled and preached on Sunday.” Through his efforts in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, he founded several branches of the church, including Bolsover and Derbyshire. He traveled on foot, an estimated 1,849 miles, and helped bring 50 persons into the church, his family history states. Some time in 18… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Come, all ye sons of God, who have received the Priesthood
Author:	Thomas Davenport
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Zion to praise the Lamb
Copyright:	Public Domain