Birthright
BIRTHRIGHT
(written by Kenneth Cope;
assistance with Hebrew translation: D. Kelly Ogden)
ben Abraham son of Abraham
ben Yitzhak son of Isaac
ben Ya’akob son of Jacob
ebed nivkhar chosen servant
ben Yosef son of Joseph
ben Efraim son of Ephraim
navi kadosh l’Elohim holy prophet of God
l’daber b’ad Elohim to speak for God
© 2000 Merge Right Music/Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
1. Birthright
Kenneth Cope & Orchestra
Thy Kingdom Come
THY KINGDOM COME
(written by Kenneth Cope)
Hear us Lord, hear us Lord
God most holy, God of glory
Thou wast turned away
Men set in motion, truth’s erosion
Down to the latter day
O let Thy living voice be heard
Guide us Lord who love Thy word
Helper of man most willing
All of Thy words fulfilling
Father and Son – Thy kingdom come
Thou hast spoken (opened the heavens)
By Thy chosen, (angels and men)
Then Thy speaking ceased
Now this chaos (Lord have mercy)
Who will save us (Mercy Lord)
Lord we turn to Thee
Promises through prophets past
Assure that Thou wouldst send us
Prophets at the last
Helper of man most willing
All of Thy words fulfilling
Father and Son – Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth by men
As is in heaven
Give us this day the heavenly Bread
Forgive our sin as Thou hast said
Speak once again
Helper of man most willing
All of Thy words fulfilling
Father and Son – Thy kingdom come
Let us be our Father’s daughters
And become our Father’s sons
Thy kingdom come
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
2. Thy Kingdom Come
Choir
Learning For Myself
LEARNING FOR MYSELF
(written by Kenneth Cope)
(Joseph)
Younger and so unsure
Where could I turn to find my way?
And the witness I thirsted for could I obtain?
Then how it came to me
I heard the words of long ago
“Ask Him and you’ll receive”
And now I can say I know
CHORUS:
I’m learning for myself
Trusting He will tell
Doubting no more
Learning for myself
There are those who deny my word
They refuse to believe that God will speak
But the voice they know not I’ve heard
I’ve felt His will for me
REPEAT CHORUS
He is the surest way
To know of Him, go to Him
For He speaks to those who believe
And I believe
So He keeps leading me
REPEAT CHORUS
I will knock at the door
And keep learning for myself
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
3. Learning For Myself
Kenneth Cope
My Servant Joseph
MY SERVANT JOSEPH
(written by Kenneth Cope)
Hear the words of Christ, your Redeemer
He who liveth, He who was slain
The Lord Almighty
Whose ways will never change
I now come down from heaven
And call on thee to labor for my cause
Thou shalt be called a prophet and a seer
To lead my people, feed my sheep
Build up my Zion
Reveal the words I speak
That all who hear and hearken
(Hear and hearken)
Shall receive salvation from the Lord
CHORUS:
My servant Joseph
Thy name is Joseph
Saints follow Joseph
My servant Joseph
The voice of the Lord is unto every nation
All must answer, none shall escape
Heed my disciples sent in these latter days
Make clear the way before me
I soon come to reign upon the earth
REPEAT CHORUS
Look to Joseph, trust in Joseph
His name is Joseph
My servant Joseph
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
4. My Servant Joseph
Choir
Tiny Hands
TINY HANDS
(written by Kenneth Cope)
(Emma)
Another pair of tiny hands
To lay beneath the clay
Slumbering little baby eyes
To wake another day
O God of heaven, come guard this bed
And let this angel sleep
Till earth is pure for tiny hands
And safe for tiny feet
(Joseph)
A wondrous little baby smile
The hope of things to be
Born to face a troubled world
For a moment, and then set free
O God of heaven, take hate from man
Till lambs and lions feed
And make earth pure for tiny hands
And safe for tiny feet
Tiny hands
Angel hands
Perfect hands
Blameless hands
(Both)
Lifeless hands resting in the night
Waiting for the light
When life will follow
O God of heaven, send Christ again
Bring in His reign of peace
Let earth turn pure
For tiny hands
And safe for tiny feet
Then give back my child to me
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
5. Tiny Hands
Kenneth Cope & Jennifer Madsen
Founding Zion
FOUNDING ZION
(Music: Henry Tucker / Anon.
Text: William W. Phelps)
Hosanna to those days ahead
The Savior’s second coming
When all the earth in glorious bloom
Affords the Saints a holy home
Like Adam-ondi-Ahman
6. Founding Zion
Featuring Jenny Frogley & Orchestra
Go With Me
GO WITH ME
(written by Kenneth Cope)
(Joseph)
God begins again
To work His wonder from the clouds
Words of sleeping prophets
Rise as treasure from the ground
Messengers from heaven speak to man on earth
This man has heard
Knowledge long forgotten
Now is given Face to face
Light is bursting forth
And turning darkness into day
Man can know his Maker if only he’ll receive
This man has seen
Go with me to Cumorah
Go with me, hear the angels voice
Learn of truths taught now from heaven
And what’s soon to be
Go with me
Would to God that all
Could speak the mind and will of heaven
None would need be taught
To know the kingdom come again
Why will man not hearken
God can make you free
Why not believe
Believe
Go with me to the angels
Go with me, feel the hand of power
Hear the voice proclaim salvation
And restore the keys
Go with me
Go with me to living waters
Drink and bow the knee
Taste the love of heaven
Yes, come and see
Come and see
Go with me on to glory
Go with me through the heavenly gate
Find your place with saints and angels
In the world of peace, go with me
Go with me past the angels
Go with me to the throne of grace
To the presence of the Father
And to Jesus, come
Go with me, go with me
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
7. Go With Me
Kenneth Cope
8. Sleigh Ride
Orchestra
Going as a Lamb
GOING AS A LAMB
(written by Kenneth Cope
(Joseph)
Tribulation for salvation
Lead me, Lord, to Thee
(Emma)
Why are they taking you again
Tearing you from my outstretched hands
Living hands that ease the burdens of your heart
Hands that ache for love when we’re apart
Will it never stop
Yet we’ve counted the cost
I am going as a lamb
(Joseph III)
Father, O Father
Why can’t you stay with us
Father, dear Father
Must they take you away from us
What will they do with you
(Joseph)
Now the sword is drawn
And I can’t look on
I am going as a lamb
If they slay you Joseph
I am sure to die
Emma, give me words of consolation
For without you husband, I can’t live
Now my heart is broken
I won’t live
You must live
My grief can’t be spoken
Let heaven give comfort once again
I can’t live
Think of the children, you must live
Think of me
(Both)
Lord be near
Tribulation
For salvation
(Both)
Lead me, Lord, to Thee
So the day may come
That your work is done
And I’ll be going as a lamb
To die
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
9. Going as a Lamb
Kenneth Cope, Jennifer Madsen, & Tim Taylor
Man of Sorrows
MAN OF SORROWS
(written by Kenneth Cope)
(Joseph)
Man of sorrows, Man of grief
First believed, then betrayed
Thou who knows me, Friend most sure
Man of counsel, help me to endure
King of mercy, Lord of love
Ease the way, calm the storm
I am hated for Thy sake
Come and rescue, Savior, don’t delay
Thou, dear Lord, has passed below it all
Felt all pain, every help withdrawn
That Thou may have mercy
Have mercy
Help me, come to me
Source of comfort, Prince of peace
Fear’s relief, faith’s reward
I am weary, used and worn
Dear Redeemer, heal and make me whole
Man of sorrows
Jesus, take me home
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
10. Man of Sorrows
Kenneth Cope
11. Miraculous Nauvoo
Orchestra
Brothers
BROTHERS
(written by Kenneth Cope)
(Joseph)
We have shared so many sorrows
Been together through extremes
But I ask you now, dear brother
Part with me
’Cause I sense the greatest danger
And you’ve so much left to give
I want you to live
(Hyrum)
Now you know I’ll never leave you
And I trust in God to save
But if not, then I am ready for the grave
I’ve been true to you forever
And I’m not about to change
This brother stays
CHORUS:
(Both)
Brothers in name, brothers in heart
Never to fade, whether near or far
Brothers in life, brothers in death
We’ll stand by each other
My brother
Through now and the end
You shall not have want for friendship
There will be no need for care
For as long as you are living
(Both)
I’ll be there
I’ll go with you into prison
I’ll go with you into death
(Both)
Again and again
REPEAT CHORUS
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
12. Brothers
Kenneth Cope & Randy Thorderson
13. Tears Flowing Fast
Orchestra
O Lord My God
O LORD MY GOD
(Text: James Montgomery; Music: George Coles)
(John Taylor)
A poor wayfaring Man of grief
Hath often crossed me on my way,
Who sued so humbly for relief
That I could never answer nay.
I had not power to ask his name,
Where to he went, or whence he came,
Yet there was something in his eye
That won my love; I knew not why.
14. O Lord My God
Kenneth Cope & Orchestra
Why Must the Good Die? / Free at Last
WHY MUST THE GOOD DIE? / FREE AT LAST
(written by Kenneth Cope)
Why must the good die
Why are they taken
Taken away, away
Taken away
Why
(Joseph)
Free at last, safe at last
Mobs and devils are now something of the past
Free at last, home at last
We have overcome by love
Given all that God has asked
That men’s souls might be saved
And for this we are slain
Yet in time we shall rise from the grave
Christ redeems, trust and see
Go with me to where God makes you free at last
Free at last
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
15. Why Must the Good Die? / Free at Last
Kenneth Cope & Choir
Come, Follow Me
COME, FOLLOW ME
(music by George Coles; words by Kenneth Cope
additional lyrical ideas: John Nicholson (1839-1909), William Clayton (1814-1879), James Montgomery (1771-1854)
“Come, follow me” the Savior said
Come do His will as Joseph did
He walked the path and made it straight
Kept Jesus’ word and saw His face
“Come, follow me” – that blessed phrase
It gives us hope for sinless days
That we though mortals here below
Can overcome through Christ, our Lord
Come, come ye Saints and make all well
Come choose the way of life and peace
Forsake the world and conquer self
And help the stranger in his need
Come live to fill the poor with food
The lost with hope, the sad with love
As Jesus showed, mere words won’t do
Our faith and deeds must be as one
Soon in a moment now unknown
The Savior comes to rule and reign
He’ll set the faithful on His throne
And send the wicked to their place
And when He calls thee by thy name
To ask if thou wast of Him ashamed
Thy deeds shall then thine answer be
How well thou heard “Come, follow me”
Come, follow me
Come, follow me
© 1993 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)
16. Come, Follow Me
Featuring Randy Kartchner & Choir
