| Publications |
First published in the
Messenger
and Advocate, June 1835. |
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Included in Emma's 1836
hymnal and all subsequent church hymn books. |
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| Tune |
The tune of "Adam-ondi-Ahman"
was included in the popular collection of southern Appalacian folk hymns,
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (commonly known
as Southern Harmony), published in Philadelphia in 1835. |
Our hymns
Our Latter-day Hymns: The Stories and the Messages, Karen Lynn Davidson (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1988).
, 441. |
| Sung
at Kirtland Temple dedication |
Of the six songs sung
at the dedication of the Kirtland House of the Lord on March 27, 1836, three were by
W. W. Phelps: "Now Let Us Rejoice, "Adam-ondi-Ahman," and
"The Spirit of God." |
HC
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, edited by B. H. Roberts, 7 vols. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1902-1912, 1932).
2:416–417, 426–427. |
| William's
hymns |
Emma Smith's first hymnal
(1836) included 26 hymns by W. W. Phelps. |
Emma
Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith, Linda King Newell and Valeen Tippetts Avery (Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc.), 1984.
, 57. |
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William wrote the lyrics
of thirteen songs in the current hymnal: |
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"The Spirit of
God"
"Now Let Us Rejoice"
"Now We'll Sing with One Accord"
"Praise to the Man"
"Come, All Ye Saints of Zion"
"Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion"
"Adam-ondi-Ahman" |
"We're Not Ashamed to Own Our
Lord"
"Come, All Ye saints Who Dwell on Earth"
"Gently Raise the Sacred Strain"
"Come, Let Us Sing an Evening Hymn"
"O God, the Eternal Father"
"If You Could Hie to Kolob" |
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He also adapted the
text of "Redeemer of Israel" by Joseph Swain (1761–1796)
and "Joy to the World" by Isaac Watts (1674–1748). |
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| Text |
Adam-ondi-Ahman.
By W. W. Phelps. |
MA
Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate
1, no. 9 (June 1835): 144. |
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Messenger and Advocate,
1835 |
1985 Hymns |
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This world was once
a garden place,
With all her glories common;
And men did live a holy race,
And worship Jesus face to face,
In Adam-ondi-Ahman. |
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We read that Enoch walk'd
with God,
Above the power of Mammon:
While Zion spread herself abroad,
And saints and angels sung aloud
In Adam-ondi-Ahman. |
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Her land was good and
greatly blest
Beyond old Israel's Canaan;
Her fame was great, and pure the rest—
Of Adam-ondi-Ahman. |
all Israel's Canaan |
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Hosanna to such days
to come—
The Savior's second comin'—
Afford the saints a holy home
Like Adam-ondi-Ahman. |
coming |
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