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From the Times and Seasons
15 July 1842, pg 862

==A Hymn.==
''From the New York Herald''

BY JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT,

''of Arlington House N. Y.''

WRITTEN FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY.

''Tune--"Hail Columbia."''

:Hail ye Mormons--chosen band!
:Hail ye Saints of our lov'd land!
:Who suffered much in freedom's cause.
:Who with your blood have seal'd your laws;
:And now fierce persecution's gone,
:Enjoy the peace your ''faith'' hath won.
::::Let your religion be your boast.
::::Ever mindful what it cost,
::::Let its ''Altar'' reach the skies.
::::''Chorus''--Be ye faithful, just and true,
:::::Brothers, in the great Nauvoo;
:::::Firm, united without fear,
:::::Worship in your temple here.


:Immortal ''Masters'', rise once more,
:"Defend your ''faith'', defend your shore;"
:Let Joseph, with the Prophet's wand,
:And all the saints who hold command,
:Expel the foes who dare invade
:The sanctuary of our dead.
::::"While offering peace sincere and just,
::::In heaven we place our only trust,
::::That truth and justice must prevail"
::::And all the schemes of bigots fail.
:::::Be ye faithful, &c.


:Sound, O! sound the trump of fame,
:Let Jesus with the Mormon name,
:Ring through the world with loud applause--
:''Our legion shall defend our cause.''
::::"Let every clime to freedom dear,
::::Now listen with attentive ear,"
::::The ''Truth'' through all the world proclaim
::::Ye elders, in your Savior's name;
::::While female voices sing the praise
::::Of Jesus in these latter days.
:::::Be ye faithful, &c.


:All hail, ye chiefs who hold command!
:Hail, ye Patriarch of our band!
:Ye Elders--faithful Elders, hail!
:Ye Elders--faithful Elders, hail!
:Ye seek for ''Empire'' over mind,
:Ye seek for ''blessings'' on mankind.
::::A voice from heaven, ye nations hear,
::::The end of time is drawing near!
::::Delay not, stop not on the way,
::::But join our standard while you may.
::::''Chorus''--Be ye faithful, just and true,

May 28th, 1842.

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