A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief - Official Music Video - Benjamin Tyler Griffin
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- All 7 verses of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief are sung at Carthage Jail in Illinois!
Visit this site for a download of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief as performed by Benjamin Tyler Griffin: benjamingriffi...
This site also includes an instrumental track available to download.
This music video was filmed on site in the Historic Carthage Jail in the same room where Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed by the mob of angry men. This video was filmed on site with permission from the Church, but is not a production of the Church.
Music arranged and performed by: Benjamin Tyler Griffin
Edited and Produced by: Benjamin Tyler Griffin
Filmed by: Avery Kirk and Brenden Fullmer
Audio Mixed by: Zander Sturgill
Photo credit: Daniel Smith
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief
Lyrics by: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Music by: George Coles, 1792-1858, alt.
I visited Carthage as a young child and was touched to my heart's core by the sacred atmosphere I felt as I gazed into that bedroom and walked those halls, where Joseph and Hyrum Smith died. In my heart, I felt like that room was almost too sacred to step in, too somber to feel anything but the most exquisite melancholy. I felt a deep, poignant sense of both sadness and holiness pervading that place, I will never forget it.
It is truly a special place, and an incredible opportunity to stand there and sing this song. Thanks for your comment!
Thank you for your beautiful testimony. 🙏
That was beautiful, thanks for sharing
That is the most perfect way of describing the feelings I felt in the room. Thank you so much.
Every time we read the Book of Mormon we need to think of this . From the time as a teen he asked the question which church to join a simple question which church to join . He was hated and beaten and constantly someone trying to kill him or harm him . He actually did die when he was dragged from his house .
My heart is filled with gratitude and love for the Prophet Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum and the other brethren who were in Carthage Jail. One day I hope to have the privilege of shaking their hands and tell them thank you and I love them.
I love your comment, and feel the very same way. Someday soon, I hope. ❤️☀️
I was blessed as a young woman to go to Nauvoo with the Youth of my ward and visit Carthage Jail. I had felt the Spirit of Heavenly Father the entire time I was in Nauvoo, including when we did baptisms for the dead in the Temple. I couldn't contain my emotions when we walked through the jail and entered the martyrdom room. I touched the bullet hole in the door and stood by the window that the Prophet Joseph Smith fell threw. I felt the Holy Ghost testify to me of the divine purpose of Joseph Smith's mission and his sacrifice. I have carried that with me ever since and to see the sights of Carthage Jail again, brings back so many memories and the strengthened testimony I gained that day of Joseph Smith
"Between three and four o’clock in the afternoon the Prophet requested Elder John Taylor to sing the words of 'A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief.'
This comforting song breathes in every line the very spirit and message of Christ. Only a person who loved his Savior and his fellowmen would have requested to hear these words at such a time.
When Elder Taylor had finished the song, the Prophet’s eyes were wet with tears, and he said, 'Sing that song again, will you, John?'
John replied that he did not feel like singing. He was oppressed with a sense of coming disaster.
'You’ll feel better once you begin, and so will I,' replied Joseph.
Hyrum also pleaded with him to repeat the song. And Elder Taylor did.
This time his voice was even sadder and more tender than at first, and when he concluded, all were hushed, but four hearts beat faster for they had carefully listened to the fateful words:
'My friendship’s utmost zeal to try, He asked if I for him would die.
The flesh was weak; my blood ran chill, But my free spirit cried, 'I will!''
The other three heard Joseph murmur as an echo to the song, 'I will!'
The love of Christ was in the song; the love of man was there in that room in the Carthage Jail.
While this spirit of love and service for men expressed in song and prayer filled the hearts of all within the jail, the mob was gathering. The final details you know." -Elder David B. Haight, BYU Devotional, March 1986
Hyrum: Yes, please sing that song again. Joseph: You'll feel better once you begin, and so will I. John (my great-great grandfather): “A poor wayfaring Man of grief..."
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Absolutely exquisite! Thankyou, Brother. I live in Australia, and have been richly blessed and humbled to visit Carthage on two occasions. On my first visit I was with a church history tour group, and our coach driver was not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He came with us through every tour of every location we visited at Nauvoo and Carthage, and felt the Spirit there; but standing in that upstairs room at Carthage Jail was where he (and we in the tour group) felt the Spirit so strongly that every one of us was in tears. It's a very humbling experience to be in the room where the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum happened; it gives one a renewed appreciation and gratitude for those two beautiful gentlemen, and strengthens one's testimony of both their work and their dedication to The Lord.
What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing!
I was grieving towards the end of this video. I know that Joseph Smith was indeed a prophet of God.
One of, if not the most, beautiful song ever written. It touches my soul every time i hear it and fills me with such admiration and love for our Lord and for our brother Joseph... I will never hear this song enough and this rendition of it is beautifully sung. Its filled with such emotion and emphasis, the way it should be.
We actually just visited Carthage a couple of months ago for the first time. I will never forget how my heart sank the moment it came into view. One of the sweet sister missionaries sang A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief as part of the tour. The clock in that room is set to the very minute of the martyrdom. The bullet hole is still there. It made me feel so sad. I know the missionaries said that we should think more of the tender mercies that happened while there, but it still just brought an empty sad feeling, wishing that I could meet the prophet Joseph, that I could have offered him kindness where the mob only offered him death.
This is a beautiful song. It's my favorite hymn. It is my dad's and was my grandfather's favorite as well. When my grandfather returned from his mission to Nauvoo, he sang this for us. I treasure the stories my family has of Brother Joseph greeting them on their arrival in Kirtland. Our family is blessed to have had a hand in building both the original and the current Nauvoo Temples. The stained glass around the top was put in by my grandfather.
Thanks for watching!
Why was it so hard to find a full rendition of this song?! Thank you sir
You're welcome! That is why I decided to do the full thing; because no-one had done all 7 verses before.
We did the Nauvoo and Carthage tour about twenty years ago and of course we were very moved by the experience. However, what surprised me most of all was the testimony of the Spirit I felt in the small room in Brigham Young’s home as we stood where the apostles would begin meeting after the martyrdom to continue guiding the new church. They read Sister Young’s letter to Brigham telling him of Joseph and Hiram being killed as he was away on a mission. It was overwhelming. I had been inactive for thirty years and back about ten or so at that time. My wife of 58 years is a convert and the only reason I ever came back. I know she was meant to marry me even though I only knew her for two weeks before I proposed as I was home on leave when I met her and we married two months later. That was in 1963. She would join the church in 1990 kind of blindsiding me. Glad to this day that she did.
Benjamin Tyler Griffin..you did an awesome job of this song..I can't hear it enough and constantly replay it. You sing it with so much emotion... it brings tears to my eyes..😊😊😊..it's like we are in the Carthage Jail with Joseph Smith and Hyrum..and relive the tragedy each time..
Thanks for your kind comment!
Quite a powerful moving video reflecting the life and mission of the prophet Joseph Smith. The dramatised stories together with that hymn so beautifully sung touched my heart deeply. Thank you so much for producing it.
You are welcome! I am grateful to you for taking the time to watch it, and I'm glad that it touched your heart.
It hurts for so much pain that he had to go through 😢
This is so beautiful and touching (you made me cry). Thank you very much! (Watching from France)
“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high;…
Thy friends do stand by thee”
“know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good”
This is a wonderful video.
The combination of Benjamin’s voice and the video clips are so stirring. I played this for my On-Line Seminary class and then we added in our own Notes at D&C 135:3 a thank you letter to the Prophet Joseph Smith, this video truly set the tone for some very touching thoughts from the class. Thank you.
This is a wonderful idea. Thank you!
Thanks!
I didn't understand (17 November 2021, Wednesday, at 15:23) the emotional impact upon the Saints of the Most High God till today. I have been completing the Book of Mormon Institute Class via independent Study. Using the 2009 Institute Manual. I love the Prophet Isaiah, whom is the most-quoted of all the Prophets that ever have been , as well as Mormon+Moroni. Watching this Presentation, drove me to tears. Usually I am not that emotional, BUT, I have felt the connection between what the prophet went through, so as to bring us more of the Word of God. With myself and countless others, in these, the latter days. Joseph Smith Junior underwent ridicule, hatred, venomous words from others; yet, for all of this, came out the victor. I must thank him for doing as he did; as commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ. To this he has no equal, and I express my gratitude for bringing forth The Book of Mormon: companion to The Bible, which has preceded this remarkable volume of Holy Scripture.
Thanks for being here and sharing your insights Alasdair! 😁
Hello Alasdair.
I'm glad you read God's word the Holy Bible.
You mentioned you love reading from Isaiah.
Please also read the testimony of God that no other Gods exist except himself.
He is omnipresent and omniscience, he knows of none,(because none exist).
According to the Bible, Man cannot become a God.
Keep reading God's complete and completed revelation to mankind!.
Kind regards to all.
Finally! A version that was done right and not all breathy and pretty boy, like a poorly done romance song. Just a pure voice that did it correctly.
Thanks for your kind comment!
You are so kind! My voice isn't anything special, but I hope that this was able to touch hearts.
This is sooooo good! And I love how it was performed at Carthage jail. Thanks Benjamin for sharing your amazing talent.
It was such a pleasure and blessing to perform this song in Carthage Jail. Thanks for watching!
I really need this version on Spotify!!
I'll try to get it up there soon! :)
The combination of this incredible voice and video Brought tears to my eyes. thank you and God bless.
You are so kind Dan!
So beautiful, thanks for sharing your talent.
Já revi varias vezes, compartilhei para o grupo da Sociedade de Socorro da ala Gopouva em Guarulhos é emocionante ouvir você cantar, Parabéns pelo seu talento!
Que Deus te abençoe! 🙏
This is a beautiful video! It filled my soul! Thank you!
I'm having this song sung at my funeral.
A man wrongly murdered for his beliefs, what a wonderful man our prophet Joseph Smith was he is resting in the celestial kingdom with God the enternal father and his son Jesus Christ.
Beautiful and touching!
A song we dont sing nearly enough in church!
This is beautiful. 😭😭😭♥️♥️♥️
Superbly sung. What a voice!
very nice watching from China
I’ve been searching for a performance of this hymn that includes all seven verses. Thank you for a beautiful performance, and for singing all seven verses of this beloved hymn! ❤
Thank you for a stirring and beautiful tribute.
Thank you for helping me put the holiday in perspective, Thank you Joseph and Hyrum.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your talents with us in such a beautiful way! Tears are flowing freely.
Thanks for listening!
Thanks! :)
Joseph and his brother did not deserve to be killed...they had the right to believe what they believed.
Siendo una alumna de seminario obtuve mi testimonio del Profeta Jose, y ahora, a mis 66 años ese testimonio sigue igual de firme y es lo que me ha ayudado a mantenerme fiel a mis convenios. Me encanto y emociono este video y este himno tan significativo para el Profeta. Muchas gracias!
Gracias por verlo!
Toured Carthage jail twice yesterday. Do this! Do not wait, just do it!
I am asked in my life by those not understanding why I am cherishing doing good even unto strangers and those less fortunate than me, this song is in my heart all the time, and the words of our LORD echoes in my soul, whatsoever you do unto the least of my servant you have done so unto me. and even though I am a sinner I feel blessed, beyond measure, because in my heart there is GOD's light. and nothing can extinguish it.
Wow this touches my heart so deeply. Thank you
Beautiful beyond words. Keep using your talents to teach through the Spirit. The video was heart-wrenching but also made me appreciate Joseph Smith and Hyrum and others who went through so much so we can enjoy membership in Christ's restored Church. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! :)
This is very beautiful & touches my heart.,,,
I shared this in my Sunday School lesson today as we discussed the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and Hyrum. Thank you for taking the time to post this and share your talent. This is a beautiful montage of Joseph's gift to the world as he tried to bring others additional knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Thanks so much! I hope it contributed to a beautiful lesson!
Beautiful! Thank You!
Thank you 🙏 so very beautiful
I super appreciate it! Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful.
Thanks!
Beautiful voice, very moving! Another moving spiritual song I recommend is Ava Maria !
love this
Thank you!
Beautiful! Thank you!
What a beautiful voice!
Thank you so much! It is definitely a gift from God.
Thank you for this.
Thanks for watching!
Joseph and Hyrum didn't deserve to be killed...they had the God given right to believe what they believed in.
You sing like an angel. Please post more songs!
Thanks!
Hyrum and Joseph and Samuel Smith are 7th cousins 5x removed to me
Wow. So powerful.
Thanks! :)
Thank you for making this. It's the only full version i can find and it was done excellently! If it's not on there already, please put this on Spotify if you can :)
Working on it!
I watched the Church's movie of Joseph's history. I must say, i like this video much better. It was more accurate in 8 minutes of snapshots than the whole hour long movie.
Joseph and Hyrum had the God Given right to believe in what they believed in...their seneseless murders were uncalled for and unjustified.
Joseph and Hyrum's murders were senseless since they had the free will granted by God to believe what they believed.
This song and music are so beautiful. Is there a movie about this? I hope so.
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I would love to show this in my Gospel Doctrine class. I think that RUclips cannot be shown in the church. Is there a way to purchase the video and have it on my computer?
@@DoctrineandCovenantsCentral Thank you!!!
This is probably too late for your class now, but you can download RUclips videos with software easily obtained online. I have RUclips premium so maybe I can just see this, but there is a download button under the video for me next to the share button.
Where can I get the newest video depicting Carthage? The one shown in this video has John Foss playing Joseph.
We used footage from some new church videos and the PBS special, Joseph Smith, American Prophet.
Robert Pattiston could play Joseph in a movie with Taylor Lautner as Hyrum
Joseph would probably have appreciated the musicial "The Book of Mormon" if he had lived to see it...but maybe not how Jesus was protrayed and the language in it.
Name of the movie used in this video, please.
Beautiful song! But the video depiction is way off. We don’t know exactly what did happen in that room. But we know what didn’t happen.
What movie is being shown in this video please, so I may also enjoy that?
We included clips from Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration and American Prophet.
What movie is the one you added in the video (42 seconds in ) ? while Benjamin is singing?
These words were sung at Carthage but not to this tune. The tune was different.
this Benjamin Tyler Griffin is he related to Tyler Griffin from the Book of Mormon Central of Taylor and Tyler fame?
Yes. He is Tyler’s son.
Would be a lot better without the white thing sticking out of your ear
Haha! You're completely right! We had to record this on a short timetable and didn't have a way to listen to the track other than with an airpod. Sorry it was distracting. Luckily the video isn't the focus. :)
Hmmm...the song is about Christ...not sure how or why you would make it about JS. Something wrong here, really wrong.
This hymn was a favorite of Joseph Smith. John Taylor sang it for him in Carthage Jail before he was murdered. The hymn is still about Christ, but the presentation is for the Prophet.