Biott: THE CHILDREN OF THE KINGDOM. By THOMAS W. SMITH. FOR THE USE OF. Printed at the Herald Office, Plano, III. A V

AV

al

Biott:

FOR

THE

USE OF

THE

CHILDREN

OF

THE

KINGDOM.

By

THOMAS

W. SMITH.

AnElderintheChurchofJesus Christ of LatterDaySaints,

I.

THANKSGIVING.

1

We

thank

thee,our

Father

inheaven,

For

the

promise

revealedinthy

word;

That

to all

who

obey

theeis given,

The

Spiritof Jesus,our

Lord;

We

rejoicethatthou

now

artso willing,

The

giftsof thegospel tosend,

Thy

word

thouarteverfulfilling,

To

all

who

thy preceptsattend.

We

praisethe for blessed assurance,

That no one

shallfailto receive;

Who

willasktheein

humble

reliance,

And

who

on thy

promise

believe;

For

thou art

more

kindtothychildren,

Than

parents <can betotheir seed,

And

none

would

givestonesto afflict

them

Insteadofthebread thatthey need.

3.

Thy

Spirit,

O

Lord,

we

are needing,

The

giftsthatir brings

we

desire;

We

daily

would

followits leading,

Thy

Spititoursouls

now

inspire;

Thv

will

we

desiretobelearning,

4

Songs of

Zion.

2.

WHERE

IS

ZION?

8s&7a.

1

Wbere

isZion?

Who

cantell it?

And

the

home

where

Saints willdwell?

Where

theland thepureinherit?

Where

is

Zion?

Who

cantell?

Isitfar

beyond

thesky-land?

Or

a

kingdom

in the soul?

Isit

some

fardistant island?

Or

where wicked

men

control?

2

Where

is

Zion?

Israelhearit:

On

thisland itshall befound;

God

has

spoken

by hisSpirit,

Zion’s gates shall here

abound;

’TiswithinMissouri’s borders,

That

the city shall be

made;

God

has spoken, and his orders

Must

be

honored

and

obeyed.

3

He

appointedZion’sstation,

And

her place can not be

moved;

To

itoutofeverynation,

He

willgatherhis beloved.

Of

his people,

God

desireth,

That

atemplethey shall build;

Theirsalvation e’en requiretb,

That

hispurpose befulfilled.

3.

TRUSTING

IN

THE

WORLD.

Tune.

—

“Letus shaleoffthecoals”dbc.

1 Let us

wake

from

our doubting

and

fearing,

And

driveallourcares

from

the

mind;

For

the

day

of

redemption

isnearing,

Songs of

Zion.

Then

letns

awake

from

our slumbers,

And

girdonthe Spirit’s

keen sword;

And

lay off theweightthat

encumbers,

And

trust in the

word

of theLord.

2

The

signs of thetimes

do

assureus,

That

soonour

Redeemer

will

come;

Then

letnotthevain

world

allureus,

From

thepath oftheuprighttoroam.

The

timeis

now

past forvainscheming,

Or

trustingin

man’s

idle

word;

Then

letus

awake

from

our

dreaming,

And

trustinthe

word

of theLord.

8

The

Lord

who

has

promised

iswilling,

And

isable tosavetothe

end

;

His word

heiseverfulfilling,

To

those

who

hispreceptsattend;

He

istrueto his

promise

when

given,

And

we

canrelyon hisword.

To

redeem

ushe

cometh from

heaven,

O

trustinthe

word

of theLord.

4

We

thank

thee,

O

God,

forthe gospel’s

Glad

tidings intheselatterdays;

For

prophets

and

inspired apostles,

To

guide usin

wisdom’s

pure

ways;

We

thank

thee for blessings

now

given,

And

rejoice inthe

news

we

have

heard

;

Of

the

coming

ofangels

from

heaven,

As

revealedinthe

word

of theLord.

e>

Songs of

Zton.

4.

THE TRUE

AND

FALSE

CHURCH.

Tune.

—

“ 1wanttobeanangel”

—

6s&7s D. 1

A

church

without apostles,

Or

prophets, or thegifts, Islikea shipatocean,

That

withthecurrentdrifts.

Without

achartorcompass,

Or

rudderto direct,

Soon on

theshoals

and

breakers,

She

hopelessly is wrecked.

2

Like

buildingsonthesandbuilt, Uncertain, insecure,

Which

can butforaseason

The

beating stormsendure;

Or

like a

body

human,

With

members

alldisjoined,

Deprived

ofform

and

beauty,

Its

Author had

designed.

3

A

church

without

communion,

InChristher livinghead, Islikenedtoabody,

Without

the Spirit

—

dead; Itcannot askfor

wisdom,

Or knowledge

of his ways,

Ifhereveal ethnothing, Inthesethelatterdays.

4

And

if his professed disciples,

The

signs

do

not receive,

What

evidencehave theythat

The

gospel theybelieve? If alltheseancient

landmarks

Are

lostor

done

away,

Who

then

have

testimony They’reinthe

narrow

way?

Songs of Zion

7

THERE’LL BE

REST

BYE

AND

BYE.

Tune.

—

“ Inthe sweetbyeandbye.” P.M.

1

O how

sweetisthe soul cheering thought,

There

isrestforthepure

and

the

good;

’Tis therestthat theSaviorhas bought,

By

the

shedding

ofhispreciousblood. There'llbe restbye

and

bye

,

With

thesaintsin theirglorifiedhome.

2

He

has

gone

ashesaidtoprepare,

For

thetempted,thetried,

and

thetrue,

A

mansion

more

glorious

and

fair,

Than

thechildren ofearthever

knew.

8

Now

we

walk through

a valley oftears,

And

ourspiritsare

burdened and

sad

;

But

the

end

of our pilgrimagenears,

So

we

lift

up

our heads

and

are glad. 4

Then

our loved ones

who’ve

passed

on

before,

We

shall

meet

in theland of theblest,

And

ourconflictwithsin willbeo’er,

And

sooninfair

Zion

we’llrest.

6.

THERE

IS

REST

FOR

THE

WEARY.

Tune.

—

Restfortheweary.

8s&7s

1

We

are

wandering

hereas strangers,

And

as exiles

from

our

home,

And

besetwith

many

dangers,

While

as pilgrim-iike

we

roam.

Thereis restfortheweary, Thereis restfortheweary,

8

Songs of

Zion. Thereisrestfortheweary

,

Thereis restforyou.

In

theland wherenoneare dying,

Where

no brokenheartsare sighing,

In

our

happy home

inZion,

Thereisrestforyou. 2

Though

theworld

may

all forsakeus,

And may

hate us and despise;

And

although ourfaith

may

make

us

Look

degradedintheireyes;

3

Though

ourfriends

may

spurnus

from

them,

Though

ourfoes theiranger

show;

We

will praytheLord, “Forgive

them;

For

they

know

not

what

theydo.”

4

But

how

little

do

they

know

us,

And

stilllessourblessings prize;

Yet

our

God

and

Fatherlovesus,

And

we’repreciousinhis eyes. 5

We

are getting nearer, nearer,

To

ourfairand

happy home,

And

the

way

is

growing

clearer,

Sincethegospellighthascome.

7

.

COME AND

REIGN.

Tune.

—

Homeagain.

P M.

1

Amidst

a sceneofworldlystrife,

As

pilgrims here

we

roam;

And

seekingforalandofrest,

Our

bright

and

happy home.

Come and

reign,come

and

reign

,

King

Messiah come ;

Songs of

Zion. 9

For

0,ourheartsarefilledwithjoy,

As we

a,renearing home.

2

The

landthat

we

arelongingfor, Ts beautiful andfair;

And

no

unclean,

unhallowed

tiling,

Can

everenterthere.

3

No

sorrowstheredisturbour peace,

No

angry discordsrise,

No

cruel

words

shallrendourhearts,

No

tears shall

dim

oureyes.

4

No

nationsthenshallrushtowar,

Nor

filltheearth with slain;

For

Christ will rule asPrince of

Peace

—

And

willhis rightmaintain.

5

Aw

ake,yesaints,

awake,

prepare,

And

gird

your armor

on;

Not

many

days ofconflictere

Your

arduous

work

isdone.

8.

AWAKE,

SAINTS,

AWAKE.

Tune.

—

Come,comeaway. P.M. For Prayer Meetings.

1

Awake,

saints,awake,

No

time

now

forreposing;

The

Lord

isnear,

Breaks on

the ear;

O

come,

come

away.

O

come

where

Jesus’ love will be,

Who

says,“I

meet

with

two

or three,”

Sweet promise

made

tothee,

10

Songs of

Zion.

2

And

thus

we

do

meet,

As

Jesus has

commanded

;

To

serve theLord,

With

one accord

;

O

come,

come

away.

For

here

we

love the saintsto greet,

And

round the social altar

meet

With

those

who

bow

atJesus’feet;

O

come,

come

away.

3

Our

cares

we

lay by,

Nor

thinkofworldlypleasures;

But

filledwith love

To God

above

;

O

come,

come

away.

For

when

before the

Lord

we

kneel,

And

pray

his Spirittoreveal,

We

then hisholy presencefeel

;

O

come,

come

away. 4

O

come,

come

away,

For

Gentiletimesareclosing;

The

end

isnear,

The

judgment’shere;

O

come,

come

away.

For

Judah

isreturning

home,

And

Israel

from

thenorthwill

come,

And

Ephraim

will

no

longer

roam;

O

come,

come

away.

5

O

come,

come

away,

From

sin’sdelusive pleasures.

Accept

thecall,

Itistoall

;

O

come,

come

away.

O

hearken

to the gloriousnews,

Songs of

Zion. 11

That

savesthe Gentiles

and

theJews.

O

come,

come

away.

9

.

CONFESSION.

Tune.

—

Lenox. 4-6s&2-8s ForPrayer Meetings. 1

O

Lord,tothee

we

come,

Though

sinfulinthysight;

Though

oft

from

thee

we

roam,

And

gropeinsin’s

dark

night;

Thy

pard’ninglove,

O

Lord

reveal,

May

we

thyholy presencefeel. 2

Our

heartswith sadnessfill,

Unless

we

feeltheenear;

And

darknesshovers,till

Thou

bid itdisappear: Lord,letusseethylight divine,

Itsglorious

beams

upon

usshine. 8

Thy

blessing,Lord,

we

seek,

Thy

Spirit

from

above;

O

thatthou wouldst speak,

Some

cheering

word

of love;

So

thatourfaith

might

strengthenedbe,

Our

hope

be centered

more

in thee.

10

.

COME,

BLESSED

SPJR1T.

C.M. ForPrayer Meetings.

1

Come,

blessedSpirit, giftdivine,

Thou

messenger

oflove

;

We

need

thylight

on

usto shine,

12

Songs

of

Zion.

2

To

liftoursoulsabovethecares

And

troubles ofthislife.

Our

feetareoftbesetwith snares,

Our

peaceoft

mixed

withstrife.

3

Our

Father,

we

arefrail

and

weak,

And

often

from

thee stray

;

But

now

we

would

thyfavor seek,

O

castusnotaway.

4

Thy

Spirit, Lord,

we

do

desire,

We

needitscheeringrays;

O may

it

now

our tonguesinspire,

With

songsofjoyful praisb. 5

Thy

Spiritthou wiltsoonershed,

Upon

thyneedy saints;

Than

parents

would

bestowtheirbread,

To

stilltheirchild’scomplaints.

6

Thy

Spirit’s gifts,dear Lord,

we

crave,

Withhold them

not,

we

pray;

We

would

thycheeringinfluencehave,

To

help us on our way.

11,

WAITING

BY

THE

WAY.

Tune.

—

Waitingat the door.

1 I

am

waiting,

weary

waiting,

Like

an anexile for his

home,

For

theglory offairZion,

And

her

triumph

suretocome.

Long

in

bondage and

oppression,

Long

despised

and

puttoshame,

And

reproach has

come

upon

her,

Songs of

Zion. 13

I

am

watching forthesignals,

I

am

waiting bytheway.

Waiting

calmly forthe

coming

Of

thebright

and

heavenlyday. 2

But

thepure aloneareZion

;

They

alonecan

hope

tostand, In the

hour

oftribulation,

That

shall

come

on

every

hand;

For

therighteous

must

be chastened,

And

betried

and

purified;

And

thecov’nantsand

commandments,

And

the

word

of

God

abide. 3 Zion’schildrenshallbe gathered,

Zion’s light will surely

come;

And

her glory

and

herbeauty,

Be

theblessingofour

home.

Each

shallplanthisvine

and

fig-tree,

And

thefruitthereofpartake

;

And

acov’nant

new

with Israel, Willthe

God

of

heaven

make.

4

And

thesigns are thatthe

coming

Of

redemption

isat

hand;

Even

now

thepilgrimsgather,

Intheborders ofthe laud.

Why

then care

we

forthehatred

Of

the

dark

and

crafty foe;

They

who

never

knew

theMaster, Scarce

would

his disciples

know.

14

Songs of

Zion.

12.

A

THOUSAND

YEARS,

CHILDREN

OF

ZION.

P.M.

1 Lift

up your

heads,yeheirsof glory,

Oastaside

your

doubts

and

fears;

He

who

called

you

tohis

kingdom,

Soon

willreignathousandyears.

A

thousandyears,children of

Zion

,

The

glorious

day

solongforetold-,

’Tisthe

morn

of Zion's glory,

Sung

ofbysaints indaysofold. 2

What

ifthe

hour

ofpain

and

sorrow

Bring

to

your

eyes

most

bittertears?

God

will

wipe them from

all faces, Inthat

day

ofathousandyears. 3 Signsof

which

there’s

no

mistaking,

Tell that the

day

ofglorynears,

When

Satan

bound

shall cease his conflict

With

saintsthroughout a thousandyears.

4

The

budding

fig-tree tellsthat

summer,

With

itsrip’ningharvestneais;

So

thetimesas plainlyteachus,

The

day’sathand,

—

athousandyears. 5

Come,

Jesus,come,

and

reign victorious;

Come

withprophets,martyrs,seers;

Come

and

take us

home

toZion

;

Songs of

Zion. 15

13

.

VISIONS

OF

BEAUTY.

Tune.

—

Ringthebell,Watchman

,

P. M,

1 Visions of beauty

now

burst

on

thesight, Visions ofjoy, inthepure

world

of light;

Brightare the

crowns

that

Messiah

willbring.

Soon

we’llhearthe

welcome

tidings,

“Behold

our

King.”

Soon

the

King

cometh,sing,sing,sing

;

Yes,singthepraiseofoursoon

coming

King

; Tell,tellthenews; yes,thetidings

now

tell,

Righteousness

and

truth prevaileth;all, all

is well.

2 Bright

beams

the future;

by

faith

we

behold,

Regions

ofbliss,as theprophetsforetold

;

Strongisourtrust intheunfailingword,

That

thepure

and

holy onesshallsoonsee the

Lord.

3

Deep

arethesorrowsthat

sweep

o’erthe soul

;

Wild

isthe storm,

and

thefiercebillowsroll; Safeisour

bark

and

securely

we

ride

;

And

we

fear

no

evils asthe

Lord

will provide.

4

The

nightsoonwillpass

; yes,the long

gloomy

night;

Morning

appears,withits

brightbeaming

light

;

Glad

isthe heart, thatwhiletrustingtheword,

Hears

the tidings,Jesuscometh,

and

thereward. 5

Sound

thegladtidings,let allthenations hear:

Jesuswill

come,

and

his

kingdom

isnear; Letallthe earth

now

with loudpraises ring.

And

eachnation,tribe,

and

people, their tribute bring.

16

Songs of

Zion.

14

.

O

THEN

TO

MY

HOME

LET

ME

GO.

Tune

—

TheRockthatinhigherthanI.

1

How

oftenIlongfor the day,

When

life’s

weary

march

willbeo’er;

For

oftenIfaint

by

theway,

While

seekingtheevergreenshore.

0

thento

my

home

let

me

go,

Where

thewaters oflifeever flow;

0

yes,to

my

home

let

me

go,

To

my

fair

Eden

home

let

me

go.

2

The

clouds gatherofto’er

my

head,

The

sunoftrefusesitslight;

My

hopesoft

seem

withered and dead,

Mv

day

isoftdarkas thenight. 3

And

oftasastrangerIroam,

From

kindredandfriends that are dear;

Ilongtoberestingat

home,

Where

banishedwillbe everytear. 4

O

sometimes

1 longfor theend

Of

thisconflictwith Satan

and

sin;

O

thatJesustheheavens

would

rend,

His

brightreign ofglorybegin. 5

And

often Ithinkof theOne,

Who

suffered for

me

onthe cross;

The

racethen with patienceIrun,

And

countalllife’spleasuresbutdross. 6

So onward

my

journeyIhaste,

Nor

care for the darts of the foe;

No

timeinvain follyI’ll waste,

Songs of

Zion. 17

15

.

WHEN WE

REST

AT

HOME.

Tune.

—

LoveatHome. P.M. 1 Intheland offadeless joy,

There

we’llrest at

home

;

Love and

peaceour time employ,

Whe

we

restat

home.

Then

thetoiler’s

work

isdone,

Then

the Christian’sraceisrun,

Then

the vict’ry willbe

won,

When

we

rest at

home.

Restat

home

,restat

home

;

Then

thevictory willbe

won

y

When

we

restathome.

2

We

willthen

from

sinbefree,

When

we

rest at

home;

Trials there

no

more

we’llsee,

When

we

restat

home.

We

shall then secureabide,

Safe

from

harm

atJesus’side,

From

thereach of sorrow’stide,

When

we

rest at

home.

3

On

theearth

we

thenshallreign,

When

we

rest at

home

;

And

thethrone of Jesusgain,

When

we

restat

home.

When

his

banner

isunfurled.

O’erthe

kingdoms

ofthis world, Satan

from

histhrone behurled.

Then

we’llrest at

home.

4

There

thepatriarchs we’ll

meet

When we

rest at

home;

18

Songs of Zion

When

we

rest at

home,

There

we’ll

meet

thepureand good,

Who

life’sbattlebravelystood,

And

redeemed

byJesus’ blood,

When

we

rest at

home.

5

There

ourlovedones

we

shallsee,

When

we

restat

home;

Never more

we’ll parted be,

When

we

restat

home.

O

may

Jesusquickly

come,

And

the

ransomed

gathered

home,

Pilgrims then no

more

toroam,

When

we

restat

home.

Itf.

RESTORATION

OF

THE

GOSPEL.

Tune.

—

Thehappytime. P M.

1 0,

we

hailwithjoythe

coming

Of

thelong expectedtime,

When

thegospelof the

kingdom

Will be heard inevery clime;

As

awitnesstoeachnation,

Of

the

coming

of that day,

That

bringethfullsalvation,

To

all

who

Christobey.

Lo

,theangel brighthascomes

With

thegospel

from

on high;

And

every nation,kindred,longue,

Shallhearitbye

and

bye.

2 Yes,

we

hail the joyful tidings,

That

thegospelisrestored;

With

itthegiftsand blessings,

As promised

bytheLord.

Songs of

Zion. 19

And

he again hasgiven,

The

priesthood as ofold,

And

by

his

Holy

Spirit, Eternaltruthsunfold.

3

And

therecord hid for ages,

In

Cumorah’s

ancienthill,

Has

now

come

forth in plainness,

According

toGod’swill.

’Tis

Mormon’s

sacred record

Hid by

Moroni’s hand,

’Tisa historyofGod’speople,

On

Joseph’s

promised

land.

4 O,the

happy

day

is

coming,

By

prophets longforetold,

When

Zionallher glory

And

beautywillunfold;

When

the Saints ofby-goneages,

And

allthe faithful here,

Will be gathered

home

to Zion, Eternallifetoshare.

1.

7

.

WE

WAIT

FOR

THY

COMING.

Tune

—

Shesleepsinthevalley. P. M.

1

We

waitforthy

coming,

O

Lord

!

The

day

that

redemption

will bring,

When

earth shallbe ruled by thy

word,

And

own

thee

Messiah and

King.

Though

longas the

empire

ofsin,

Where

the

wicked

thescepter

do

sway,

And

few of her children

have

been

20

Songs of Zion

We

wait forthycoming,

We

wait forthycoming,

We

wait forthycoming,

0

Lord!

2

We

waitforthy coming,

O

Lord

!

When

war and commotion

shall end,

And

plowshares be

made

from

thesword,

And

spears intopruning

hooks

bend;

When

tyrants

no

more

rulethe earth,

And

fillitwithsorrow and woe,

From

Zion the

law

will

go

forth,

And

all their

Redeemer

shall

know.

3

We

waitforthycoming,

O

Lord

!

When

thecare-worn pilgrim shallrest;

When

thouwiltdeliv’ranceafford, Inthe

home

of the

ransomed and

blest.

There

we’ll

meet

withthepure

and

thegood,

Whose

garments

are

washed

and

made

white,

And

cleanintheirSavior’s

own

blood,

And who

dwellin the

mansions

oflight. 4

We

waitforthy coming,

O

Lord

!

Attended by angelsoflight,

For

then thouwiltbringour reward,

The Kingdom

and

crowns

ever bright.

Our

Saviorwe’llseefaceto face,

And

friends

who

have passed on before,

And

allthe

redeemed

ofourrace,

We

shall

meet

ontheevergreen shore.

1§.

OUR

FATHER,

GOD,

TO

THEE.

S.M.

For divineaid inpreaching. 1

Our

Father,

God,

tothee,

Songs of

Zion. 21

That

thou

would

stus thy childrentake,

Into thy guardiancare. 2

We

pray thySpirit send,

To

guide our

minds

aright;

And

that,our

worship

now

may

be,

Well

pleasinginthy sight.

3

O

giveusearstohear,

And

hearts tounderstand;

And

give us courage, Lord,tokeep,

Thine

every wise

command.

4

Remember him

who

speaks,

Thy

Spirit,Lord, bestow;

And

from

hislips

may

truth divine,

By

inspiration flow. 5 Lord, teach

him

from

on high;

Thy

word

toall impart;

And

may

thy

word

in

power

spoke,

Be stamped upon

each heart. 6

Thy

servantsspeak in vain

Unless thouaid afford;

Now

may

thySpiritrest,on all.

Who

speak and

hear thy word.

9

.

BAPTISM.

Tune.

—

Greenville.

8s&7s.

1

By

thewatersidewithgladness,

Gather

round

topraise the

Lord

;

Heartsrelieved

from

pain and sadness,

While

we

thusobeyhisword.

2

Though

thisord’nancefull of

meaning,

Is

by

human

hearts despised,

22

Songs of

Zion.

And

opposed

by

human

scheming,

By

the Saints,’tisjustlyprized.

3

Here

we

followChristourSavior,

Who

obeyed

hisFather’s will;

And

we

thus securehis favor,

When

we

righteousnessfulfill.

4 Baptizedforoursins’remission, Firstrepentingof the

same;

Yielding thusin

meek

submission,

To

the

power

of Jesus’

name.

20.

BAPTISM.

8s&78D.

1

Here

iswater,

what

dothhinder,

Me

from

keeping God’s

command;

Thus

the

eunuch

spaketoPhilip,

Far

away

in Syria’s land.

And

Ihe

answer

Philip gave him,

That

to

him

didjoy impart;

Was

the

law

designed tosavehim,

Believestthou withallthy heart.

%

Ibelievein “Christthe Savior,

He

isGod’s beloved Son,” Said theeunuch, and God’sfavor

He

secured, as Christ

had

done.

By

obedience,(inimmersion),

To

theordinanceof

God;

And

icethusin

meek

submission,

W

alk thepathour Saviortrod.

3

For

theplanofoursalvation,

As

revealedthrough JesusChrist;

And

the

law

toeverynation, Is,

“Repent and

be baptized;”

Songs of

Zion. 23

28

.

As

thefruitof faithin Jesus,

And

the

kingdom

of the

Lord;

Of

oursins will

God

forgiveus,

When

we

thus

obey

hisword.

IfourMaster didbeforeus,

Thus

obey

thegospelplan,

And

declareditthus

“becomes

us,” Shall

w

r_{e fear the scoffsof}

_man?

What

if

men

inwilfulblindness,

Should

revilethe

ways

of

God;

In

remembrance

of hiskindness,

We

walk

thepath our Saviortrod.

THE

GOSPEL

PLAN.

Tune.

—

Howtediousandtastelessthehours.

How

pleasant,

and

easythe plan,

As

taught

by

apostlesofold,

Designed

forthesavingof

man,

As

thepagesof scriptureunfold;

So

simple

and

easy theway,

That no

one need

make

a mistake;

m

Itisonlybelieveand obey,

And

error

and

follyforsake.

The

planthatsaved Peter

and

Paul,

And

allof theformer

day

Saints, Is meant,forsalvationto all,

And

endeth allneedlesscomplaints; Believe

on

the

name

of theLord,

And

thethingsof the

kingdom

of

God;

And

trustin the Savior’s blestword,

24

Songs of

Zion.

3

Repent

isthe Savior’s

command;

And

turn

from your

follies

away;

If

you

in the

kingdom

would

stand,

Then

walk

inthe plain,narrow,waj';

Baptized

you must

be, inthe

name

Of

Jesus,

your

Savior

and Lord;

Nor

care for thetrialand shame,

You

sufferbecauseof hisword. 4

And

thenin thelayingofhands,

Isgiventhe SpiritDivine,

To

those

who

have

keptthe

commands,

And

joins

them

toJesus, theVine;

The

spiritual gifts toenjoy,

Ispromisedto all

who

believe;

And

all

who

their talentsemploy,

Shall

more

of these blessings receive.

2-2.

_{SONG OF A CHEERFUL}

fflURIT.

P.M. ForSundaySchool. 1 Ilove thepleasantvalleys,

Ilove theverdanthills;

When

walking by

theseaside,

My

soul with pleasurethrills; Ilovetheforest,still and grand;

I loveeach

blooming

flower;

Ilove the wide spreadprairiestoo,

And

loveto

roam

them

o’er. 2 Ilove the

merry

sunshine,

Ilove the fresh’ningrain,

That

cheersthe fainting brooklet,

Songs of

Zion.

25

Ilove the cheerful birds that sing,

Insunshine

and

inshade; I love therivers,lakes,

and

seas;

Ilove

what

God

hath

made.

3 Ilove theprecious Bible;

Ilovea Sainttobe; Ilovetothinkof Jesus,

Who

diedfor

you and

me;

Ilovetothink of Zion,

The

Saints’secureabode; Ilove the

many

raysoflight,

That

shine

upon

the road.

4 IlovetothinkthatJesus

Again

toearth will

come,

To

gatherallthe faithful

To

theireternal

home.

Ilove the

Church and kingdom,

Of

JesusChrist theLord,

For

thereI learn the gospel,

Our

Savior’sblessedword.

5 I love thepleasantschool-room,

Where

happy

children meet,

And

jointheircheerful voices, In

melody

so sweet;

And

thenIlovetosing

and

pray,

And

readGod’s holy word,

For

itdoth teach

me

of theway,

To

serve the blessed Lord.

25

Songs of Zion

23

.

ZION

WILL

BE FREE.

Welsh tune of“TheSpiritofGodlikeafire

f

dc.

1

0

comp,letus sing of thefairlandin Zion,

The

sanctified

home

of thepure andthe

good

;

Who

trust intheLord,and hispromiserely on,

Whose

garments

arecleansedin the Savior’s

own

blood.

We'll sing and,rejoice,forthehouriscoming,

When

Zion

in glory

and

beautywe'llsee;

Her

children,though

now

as loneexilesare

roam-ing,

Ere

longwillreturn,

and

fair

Zion

be free.

2 O,long

have

her sonsand her daughtersin sad-ness,

Been

sighingand prayingforherfullrelease;

But

soonwilltheirsorrowgive placeunto

glad-ness,

Ere

long the oppressor’s dread

power

will

cease.

3

For

Zion “shall never he

moved,”

saith the

Spirit,

Although

herdear children be“scattered

and

peeled

Her

redemption is promised,let allthe world hearit,

Her

wounds, and

afflictions, and sorrows be

healed.

4

For

thepromise of

God

issureand unfailing,

The

placeofour Zion isfixed andsecure;

AH

effortto

change

irwillbeunavailing,

For

Zion will yetbetheliom of the pare.

Songs of

Zion. 27

5

The

temple of

God

shall be built

where

ap-pointed,

And

thisgeneration will witnessthe

same;

And

the servants of

God

byhis

power

anointed,

Shall

do mighty works

in the Savior’s dear

name.

6

O

letnot

your minds from

the truthbediverted,

Nor

doubt

fora

moment

the

word

of the

Lord

;

But

from

all theerrorsof

men

be converted,

And

standforthe

honor

of

God

and

hisword.

24

.

BEAUTIFUL

HOME.

1

There

isaland preparing,

For

all thetrue

and

pure.

There’s

none

with it

comparing,

Or

likeitcan endure;

There

nothing base can enter,

No

sorrow

therecan

come,

But

joyscelestial center,

In thateternal

home.

Home,, beautiful

home

,

Bright,beautiful

home

;

Home

,

home

ofthe

ransomed

,

Bright,beautifulhome.

2 ’Tisnot

beyond

the sky-land,

Or

bounds

oftimeand space,

Where

neither low,nor highland,

Are

foundto

mark

the place;

Though

’tisaland eternal,

Most

beautiful

and

fair,

Whose

glories aresupernal,

28

Songs of

Zion.

3 ’Tis onthisearth of ours,

When

freed

from

sin

and

woe, WillChrist his

mighty

powers,

And

blissfulpresence

show;

With

Satan’s

power

ended,

The

wicked’sreign shall cease,

And

earthwith

heaven

blended,

Be

harmony

and

peace. 4

Here

Christ willreign forever,

Here

fixhisheavenly throne;

And

Satan’s rule will never,

On

earthagainbe

known;

And

Saintswillfind theirheaven,

On

earth’s

redeemed

soil;

For

thenreleaseisgiven,

From

sorrow,care,

and

toil.

35.

NOW

THE

GOSPEL

TRUMPETS

SOUNDING.

Tune.

—

Oneby on?theSaintsaregoing.

1

From

thethroneof lightandglory,

Came

an angelbrightandfair; Hear,

O

hearthe pleasingstory,

Of

our heavenlyFather’s care.

Now

thegospeltrumpet'ssounding,

O'ertheworld,bothfar

and

near;

Many

heartswithjoyarebounding. Whileitsnotes ofpeacetheyhear.

2

Long

thesonsof

men

have

wandered

In the

gloom

of error’s night;

For

thegospel

bonds

were sundered,

Songs of

Zion. 29

3

For

thegospel of the ancients,

As

by Paul

and

Petertaught,

And

the

church

offormer

day

Saints,

Through

corruption

came

tonaught. 4 Creed,

and

dogma, and

tradition,

Ruled

supreme

the

minds

of

men;

Xnw

has

come

agladtransition,

Gospellight has

come

again. 5

Now

again doesChrist

commission

Men

topreachthe truth in love; Gifts of healing,tongues,

and

vision,

Come

as blessings

from

above.

6

And

Apostles,Prophets, Teachers,

Men

inspired, again behold

;

Also

Elders, Pastors,Preachers,

As

werein the

church

ofold.

26.

EVERMORE.

Tune.

—

“Overthere."

1

“Come

reignon

my

throne—

evermore,’’

Willour Savior declaretohis Saints,

When

they stand ontheevergreen shore,

Where

ended

willbetheircomplaints

—

Ever

more.

2

We

thenshall rejoice

—

evermore,

Wilh

theloved

and

the blestof theLord,

Who

havesuffered and passed on before,

Through

faith inthe Savior’s blest

word

—

Evermore.

3

We

shallrest

from

ourtoil

—

evermore,

:0

Songs of

Zion.

When

ourtrial andcare willbeo’er,

And

we’reclad inthe

garments

ofwhite

—

Evermore.

4 We’llsingof our

home

—

evermore,

Of

the gloryof Zion’s fairking,

Who

will reignonthe earthevermore.

And

the earth withhis praises will ring

—

Evermore.

5

The

Saints willberich

—

evermore,

For

theearth will betheirstoenjoy;

From

want

they will sufferno more,

And

naught

will

them

vexor

annoy

—

Ever-more.

27

.

“BLESSED

ASSURANCE.”

1 Blessedassurance,Jesuswill come,

Angels

attendhim,

from

theirbright

home

;

Joyfulthe tidings,cheering ourhearts,

Jesusiscoming, sorrowdeparts.

Jesusiscoming,thisis

my

song,

Cheeringthefaintheart,allthe

day

long.

2Jesusiscoming,

welcome

thenews,

Hope

of the Gentiles,

hope

of the

Jews;

Watching

andwaiting,longhave

we

been, Jesus, thy glorious reigntobegin. 3

Only

as pilgrims, strangers

we

roam,

Waiting

togathertoZion

—

our

home;

Poor and

forsaken

—

hated by

men,

Looking

forJesus’

coming

again.

4 Blessedassurance,Jesus our King, Rest

and

redemptiontoearth willbring;

Songs op

Zion.

Trialsbe ended, glory begun,

Conflicts be over, vict’ry be won.

28

.

“WE ARE

COMING,

HOPE OF

ZION.”

A SUNDAY

SCHOOL

HYMN.

Tune.

—

WearecomingblessedJesus.

1

We

are

coming

in the

morning

Of

ourlivesatJrsus’call

;

We

havelistened tohis warning,

At

hisfeet

we meekly

fall

;

We

are

coming,

blessed Jesus,

With

ourhearts well tilled withlove;

And

we

know

thou wiltreceiveus,

And

approve

us

from

above.

We

<irecoming, wearecoming,

Hope

of Zion,one

and

all ;

Fr<nnallnations,we are

coming

,

To

obeyourSavior'scall. 2

We

are striving,

we

are striving,

Each

to

walk

in

wisdom’s ways;

W»'to

God

ourhearts are giving, inourfiesh

and

youthful days;

We

know

tnat

we

aresinful,

And

areprone to

go

astray;

And

thatoften

we

are willful;

Keep, Lord,each oneinthy way.

3

Wf

j_are

_coming,

_vreare

_coming,

To

obtain a

crown

oflife;

Ti'^uoh theworld our

hope

is

shaming,

Though we

meet

with rage

and

strife;

But

ourSavior,longbeforeus, Sufferedforusgrief

and shame;

32

Songs of

Zion.

Yet,the world

would

fain allureus,

To

deny

his precious

name.

4

We

are willing,

we

are willing,

To

obeytheLord’s

command;

For

hisloveourheartsisfilling,

By

hiscause

we

mean

tostand

;

And

we

hope,erelong,inZion,

To

receiveour

promised

rest;

For

his

word

we

canrelyon.

We

shalldwell

among

theblest.

29

.

SHOUT THE JOYFUL

SOUND.

Tune

—

“

WhosoeverWillMayCome.” G.H.&S.S.

Hearken

everynation,hear yethenews, Hear,O,yeGentiles,and alsoye

Jews;

Of

the

human

race,

none

will

God

refuse,

Who

thegospelcallobey.

Chorus

—

Shout

the joyfulsound,shoutthe

joy-ful

sound

;

Send

the blessed tidingsalltheworld around;

That

theancientgospel,onthe earth isfound,

And

thegiftsof

God

abound.

Long

the blessed gospel,

by

thecreedsof

men

Made

of

none

effect,has

now

appearedagain,

And

thegraceofGod,isoffered

now

as then,

Whosoever

willobey.

From

the courts of glory

came

an angelbright,

With

thegospel

message

fulloflife

and

light,

And

thesonsofmen, canfiee

from

error’snight

;

Who

thegospelcallobey.

Whosoever

willeth

may

now

obey, E’enthegospelfulness,

way

toendless

day

Songs of

Zion. 38

See the

open

door,

now

enterwhile

you

may

;

And

thegospelcallobey.

29.

WAKE,

BEHOLD THE

BRIDE-GROOM

COMETH.

Tune.

—

Holdthetort.

1

Ho

ye weary,

heavy

laden,

Tempted

and

distressed

;

Soon

will

come

theGreat Messiah,

And

willgive

you

rest.

Wake

,beholdthe

Bridegroom

cometh,

Signs do

now

appear,

Trim

your lamps

and

keepthem burning

Watching

untoprayer.

2 Si2ns

on

earth,

and

signs in heaven,

Tellof

judgment

near

;

And

theheartsof

men

arequaking, Failing

them

forfear.

8 See the

word

of

God

fulfilling,

Long

ago

foretold;,

Now

ispreachedthegospeltidings,

As

indays ofold.

4

Now

the fulnessofthe gospel,

Is again

obeyed

;

And

the“Signs”

do

surely follow,

As

theSaviorsaid.

5

Ho,

then,

comrades

inthe service,

Of

the blessed Lord,

Soon

he’ll

come

inclouds of heaven,

u

Songs of

Zion.

30.

THE GLORY

TO

COME.

1 I

know

notthe

day

when

my

Saviorwillcome.

To

reign with his Saints in their glorified

home

;

But

I

know

that

no

longeras pilgrimsthey’ll roam,

And

theywillbeglorifiedthen

;

And

theywill be glorifiedthen

,

Yes,theywill be glorifiedthen;

But

I

know

thatnolonger aspilgrims they'll

roam;

And

theywill be glorified then.

2

The

eyehath notseen,nor haththeearheard,

The

glorythatwaiteththe Saints of the

Lord

;

But

I

know

that ’tis

promised

in God’s holy word,

And

I

may

thisglory behold.

And

I

may

thisglorybehold,

Yes,

I may

thisglorybehold,&c.

Z I

know

thatthe true

and

thetried

and

pure,

Who

trialsoflifeinpatienceendure,

Shall the bliss

and

thegloryofZionsecure,

And

thatisthegloryforme.

Yes, thatisthegloryforme, &c.

4 I

know

notthe

hour

when

Christ will appear,

To

welcome

hisSaints asthey

meet

intheair

;

But

I

know

that his

kingdom

isfor

them

to

share,

And

that willbe gloryfor

me,

Yes, that willbegloryforme,

&c

Songs of

Zion. 35

31

.

THERE

IS

REST

THAT

IS

WAIT.

INGr

FOR

ME.

Tune.

—

There'salightinthevalley. 1 Inthe visions of the future Ibehold,

Where

the

worn and

the

weary

rest,;

What

theprophetsintheScriptures

do

unfold,

E’enthelandof thepure

and

theblest;

On

theearth shall therighteousdwellinpeace,

And

will hear their Savior say “reign with

me,”

And

partake with

me,

ofjoysthatnevercease,

There’sarestthatis waitingforme.

There'sarestthatiswaiting

,

There'sarestthatiswaiting,

There'sarestthatis icaitingfor

me

;

And

a

kingdom

I

willshare,

With

my

Savioroverthere,

There's

a

restthatiswaiting forme.

2 In the futureworld

no sorrow

will I

know,

And

no

fierce

waves

oftroubleroll,

And

the evils thatI

meet

where’er Igo,

Never

more

shall ariseagainst

my

soul

;

Even

though

asapilgrim

now

Iroam, Just before

my

heavenly

home

I

can

see;

Then

with eagerfeet Ipress

toward

my

home,

There’sarestthatiswaitingforme.

There'sarest&c.

3

For

the

coming

of

Messiah

draweth

near,

And

erelongwillthe

trumpet sound;

And

thetokensof

redemption

now

appear,

Intheheavens,

and

theearthall

around

;

Songs of Zion

36

And

they

wonder what

theendistobe

But

with joy

we

know

theSaviorisso near,

There’sarestthatiswaitingforme.

There'sarest<&c.

32.

ZION

THE

HOME

OF

THE

BLEST.

Tune.

—

Homeofthesoul.

1

We

willsing of the land, of the beautiful land,

Where

Saints

evermore

areat rest;

And

their pilgrimageo’er,withrejoicingthey

stand,

InZion, the

home

of theblest; InZion, the

home

of theblest,

And

theirpilgrimageo’er,with rejoicingthey

stand,

InZion, the

home

of theblest.

2 Yes,that

home

of the Saints, is fair

Eden

re-stored,

And

freed

from

thecurse evermore;

When

earth will be ruled

by

the

word

of the

Lord,

And

herlong night ofsorrow"beo'er.

—

Repeat.

3 Inthetoilof the day, in the

watch

of the night.

We

have

waited,

and prayed

forthehour;

When

Jesus

would

reign, for he holdeth the

right,

And"

allshall

acknowledge

his

pow

T

er.

—

Re-peat.

4

And

the childrenof

God who

though humble

and

poor,

Songs

of

Zion.

Who

if strong in their faith,

and

their trials endure,

Shall dwell with the glorified then.

—

Repeat.

5

O

theglory

and

bliss,of that sanctified

home,

No

tonguethatismortal,

can

tell,

O

we

longforthat land,

where no

evil

can

come,

Where

none

buttheholy

can

dwell.

—

Repeat. 6

We

are

weary

ofsin

and

of

sorrow

and

care,

And

longfortherestthatremains,

When

the pure

and

the good, shall,

immortal

and

fair,

Dwell

inpeace

on

the glorified plains.

—

Re-peat.

33.

DUTY

AND

REWARD.

1

There

isa cross for

me,

With

fortitude tobear;

IfI

would ransomed

be,

From

sin

and

worldly care

;

There

is,thereisa cross for

me,

And

thereisonefor thee.

•2

There

isa

crown

for

me,

’Tis

promised by

the

Lord;

To

ail

who

faithful be, Inliving

by

his

word;

There

is,thereisa

crown

for

me,

And

thereis

one

for thee.

3

There

is atask for

me,

In savingof the soul

;

IfIsalvation see,

I

must

my

sinscontrol

Songs of

Zion. 88

There

is,thereisa taskforme,

And

thereisoneforthee. 4

There

isa

hope

for

me,

Of

everlastingjoy

And

immortality

;

Which

alltheSaintsenjoy;

There

is,thereisthis

hope

for

me,

And

thereis

hope

forthee.

5

There

isa

home

forme,

Where

alltherighteous dwell;

And

glory

crowned

shallbe

Each

mountain,plain

and

dell;

There

is,thereisa

home

forme,

And

thereisoneforthee.

6

There

isa

work

forme,

IfIthis

crown

obtain, IfI this

home

shallsee,

Thisblessed

home

shallgain

;

There

is,thereisa

work

forme,

And

thereis

work

forthee.

34.

WILL THE

SAINTS

BE

GATHERED

HOME.

Tune.

—

Dotheyprayformeathomet

Willthe Saintsbe gathered

home

?

Willtheirwand’rings soon beo’er?

Willtheir

Lord and

Savior

come?

Is his

coming

atthedoor?

Yes

thetimeisnearathand,

When

theSaints willrestobtain

;

When

inZion’s

happy

land, Shall theirfullsalvation gain.

Songs of

Zion.

And

the

Lord

oflight

and

truth,

Willdescendtoearthagain;

And

his

law

willthen

go

forth,

Tillall

men

his

knowledge

gain;

To him

allwill

bow

theknee,

He

will rule inrighteousness,

All willthenhisglotysee,

Filled with peace

and

happiness. O,

w

T_{ehail withjoytheday,}

When

ourtrialssore,will

end

;

For

its

coming

oft’

we

pray,

May

the

Lord

our cryattend

;

W

eare

w

T_{eary ofthestrife,}

Of

thecares

and

trialshere;

And

theillsof

human

life,

And

the

burdens

hard

tobear.

But

thetimewillshortly

come,

When

ourtrials willbeo’er;

And

theSaintsbe gathered

home,

To

be parted never

more;

And

inZion theyshallrest

From

their sorrow's shallbefree,

And

shall

dw

T

eil

where none

molest,

And

inpeaceforever be.

But

thepure alone can stand,

Inthatlandof light

and

love;

For

itisan holy land

Blestwith glory

from

above

;

O,thenletus holylive,

Pure

inheart, inword,

and

deed,

And

to

God

ourservice give,

)