1842 07 15 Times and Seasons-A Hymn

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.