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Source: Times and Seasons Vol. 5 Chapter 14 Page: 607

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607 carrying glad tidings to the eastern cities; and finally his steadfastness as one of the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and many saintly traits of virtue, knowledge, temperance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity, shall be given of him hereafter, as a man of God.

POETRY.

For the Times and Seasons.

BY MISS ELIZA R. SNOW.

TO ELDER JOHN TAYLOR.

Thou Chieftain of Zion! henceforward thy name When around you like hailstones, the rifle balls flew-

Will be class'd with the martyrs and share in their fame; When the passage of death open'd wide to your view-

Thro' ages eternal, of thee will be said, When the prophet's freed spirit, thro' martyrdom fled,

'WITH THE GREATEST OF PROPHETS HE SUFFER'D AND BLED. In your gore you lay welt'ring-with martyrs you

BLED.

When the shafts of injustice were pointed at HIM- All the SCARS from your WOUNDS, like the trophies of yore

When the cup of his suff'ring was filled to the brim- Shall be ensigns of honor till you are no more;

When his innocent blood was inhumanely shed, And by all generations, of thee shall be said

You shared his afflictions and with him you BLED. 'WITH THE REST OF THE PROPHETS, IN PRISON HE BLED.

July 27, 1844.

JOSEPH SMITH.

TUNE-Star in the East.

Praise to the man who comun'd with Jehovah, Stain Illinois, while the lauds his fame.

Jesus' anointed "that Prophet and Seer." CHORUS-Hail to the prophet, &c.,

Blessed to open the last dispensation;-

Kings shall extol him, and nations revere. Great is his glory, and endless his priesthood,

Ever and ever the keys he will hold;

CHORUS-Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven, Faithful and true he will enter his kingdom,

Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain, Crown'd in the midst of the prophets of old.

Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren, CHORUS-Hail to the prophet, &c.

Death cannot conquer the hero again.

Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven;

Praise to his mem'ry, he died as a martyr; Earth must atone for the blood of that man!

Honor'd and blest be his ever great name; Wake up the world for the conflict of justice,

Long shall his blood, which was shed by assassins, Millions shall know "brother Joseph" again.

CHORUS-Hail to the prophet, &c.

The Times and Seasons,

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