| 591 until the first of March, since that time I have been in company with Elder Julius J. Guinand and I find him to be a worthy brother, and one who is capable of doing much good in the world. I have been beset frequently by those who profess a great deal of sanctity and who possess more self-righteousness, but are as far from the kingdom of God, as was Simon when he offered money saying, "give me this power &c:" They often endeavor to put down the truth but are as often put to shame and confusion. My constant prayer is that God will be with me and grant that through obedience to all his commandments, I may be enabled to accomplish the work whereunto I am sent, that at last I may be found without spot, and blameless. I am glad to hear of the peace and prosperity attending the saints in that place; I shall soon be on my way to the state of Vermont, and I intend to spend the summer in that state. My motto is onward and if my bodily strength should prove equal to my resolution, I hope ere long to return to the city of the saints, with the assurance that I have been the happy instrument in the hands of God, of bringing many souls into the kingdom.
Your friend and brother in Christ,
WM. HYDE.
POETRY
[Hebrew words in the text.]
LAMENTATION
Of a Jew among the afflicted and mourning Sons and Daughters of Zion, at the assassination of the two Chieftains in Israel,
JOSEPH AND HYRUM SMITH.
Blessed the people knowing the shout of Jehovah, And shewest [showest] down from heaven-taking vengeance
In the light of his countenance they will walk. And avenging their blood-avenging thy people and thy law,
How can we, a people in sackcloth, According to thy promises made
Open our lips before thee? Unto our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
They have rejected and slain our leaders, Hasten the acceptable and redeeming year:
Thine anointed ones. SHADDAY: remember unto us thy covenants:
Our eyes are dim, our hearts heavy; All this heaviness has reached us:
No place of refuge being left. Can any one be formed to declare
Redeem the people that in thee only trusts: What has befallen us?
There is none to stand between and inquire: All this we bear, and the name of our God
Thou art our helper, We will not forget, nor deny,
The refuge of Israel in time of trouble.- The "Hebrews" God he is called,
O look in righteousness upon thy faithful servants, Thou art clothed with righteousness,
Who have laid bare their lives unto death, But we are vile.
Not withholding their bodies: Come not in judgment with us.
Being betrayed by false brethren, and their lives cut off, Before thee nothing is justified by their works.
Forbiding [forbidding] their will before thine: But be with us as thou wast with our fathers.
Having sanctified thy great name, Help thou, O Father; unto thee
Never polluting it; We will lift our souls,
Ready for a sacrifice;-standing in the breach, Our hearts in our hands,
Tried, proved and found perfect. We look to heaven,
To save the blood of the fathers; Lifting our eyes unto the mountains,
Their children, brothers, and sisters; From whence cometh our help.
Adding theirs unto those who are gone before them; Turn away thine anger,
Sanctifying the holy and great name upon the earth: That we be not spoiled.
Cover and conceal not their blood. O return and leave a blessing behind thee.
Give ear unto their cries until thou lookest
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