[Book of Commandments 65:10 to Book of Commandments 65:22]
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them, they repent of the evil, and they shall be for-
given.
23 And now verily I say, that it is expedient in
me that my servant Sidney (G.) after a few weeks,
should return upon his business, and to his agency
in the land of Zion;
24 And that which he hath seen and heard may
be made known unto my disciples, that they perish
not.
25 And for this cause have I spoken these things.
26 And again, I say unto you, that my servant
Isaac may not be tempted above that which he is
able to bear, and counsel wrongfully to your hurt, I
gave commandment that this farm should be sold.
27 I willeth not that my servant Frederick, should
sell his farm, for I the Lord willeth to retain a strong
hold in the land of Kirtland, for the space of five
years, in the which I will not overthrow the wicked,
that thereby I may save some;
28 And after that day, I the Lord will not hold
any guilty, that shall go, with an open heart, up to
the land of Zion:
29 For I the Lord requireth the hearts of the chil-
dren of men.
30 Behold now it is called today, and verily it is
a day of sacrifice, and a day for the tithing of my
people;
31 For he that is tithed shall not be burned; for
after today cometh the burning:
32 This is speaking after the manner of the Lord;
33 For verily I say, tomorrow all the proud and
they that do wickedly shall be as stubble: and I
will burn them up, for I am the Lord of hosts;
34 And I will not spare any that remaineth in
Babylon.
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[Book of Commandments 65:35 to Book of Commandments 65:47]
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[Doctrine & Covenants 64:36-42]
Wherefore they shall be pluck
ed out Behold I the Lord have
made my Church in these last
days like unto a jude sitting
on a hill or in an high place
to judge, the nations for it shall
come to pass that the inhabitan
ts of Zion shall judge all
things and all liars and hypo
crites shall be proved by them
and they which are not Apostles
and prophets shall be known
and the judge and his counse
lors if they are not faithful in
there stewardship shall be con
demned and others shall be plan
in there stead for behold I say un
you that Zion shall flour
ish and the glory of the Lord
shall be upon her and she sh[a]
ll be an ensign unto the peop[le]
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[Doctrine & Covenants 89:1-3]
And there shall come unto
her out of evry Nation under
heaven and the days ^shall^ come when
the Nations of the earth shall tre
mble because of her and
shall fear becaus of her terrib
le ones the Lord hath spoke
on it Amen.
A word of wisdom for the benefit of
the council of high priests assembled
in Kirtland and Church and also
the saints in Zion to be sent gree
ting not by commandment or
constraint but by revelation and
the word of wisdom showing forth
rder and will of God in the temporal
salvation of all saints in the last
days. Given for a principle with prom
se adopted to the capacity of the weak
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[Doctrine & Covenants 89:3-8]
And the weakest of all Saints wh
are or can be called Saints. Behold
verily thus saith the Lord unto yo
u in consequence of evils and desig
ns which do and will exist in the
hearts of conspireing men in the
last days I have warned you and
forewarn you by giving unto you
this word of wisdom by revelation
that inasmuch as any man drinke
th wine or strong drink among
you behold it is not good neither
meet in the sight of your father
ownly in assembling yourselves
together to offer up your sacram
nts before him. And behold this
should be wine yea pure wine
of the grape of the vine of your own
make. And again strong drink
are not for the belly but for the
washing of your bodies. And aga
tobacco is not for the bodey neither
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[Doctrine & Covenants 89:8-13]
for the belly and is not good
for man but is an herb for
bruises and all sick cattle to be
used with judgment and skill
And again hot drinks are not for the
body or belly. And again verily
I say unto you all wholesome herbs
God hath ordained for the constit
ution nature and use of man
evry herb in the season therof and
evry fruit in the season therof. All
those to be used with prudence and
thanksgiving yea flesh also of
beasts & of the fowles of the air of the
Lord hath ordained you the use of
man with thanksgiving Nevertheless
they are to be used sparingly & it is
pleasing unto me that they should no
be used ownly in times of winter
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[Doctrine & Covenants 89:13-17]
Or of cold or famine All grain
is ordained for the use of man
& of beasts to be the staff of life
not ownly for man but for
the beasts of the field and the
fowles of heaven and all wild
animals that run or creep on
the earth and these hath God made
for the use of man ownly in tim
es of famine and excess of hu
nger All grain is good for the
food of man as also the fruit of
the vine that which yieldeth
fruit whether in the ground or
above the ground Nevertheless
wheat for man and corn for
the ox and oats for the horse and
rye for the fowls and for swine
and for all beasts of the field and
barley for all useful animals and
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[Doctrine & Covenants 89:17-21]
for mild drinks as also other
grain. And all saints who rem
ember to keep and do these sa
yings walking in obediance
to the commandments shall
receieve heath in their na
vel and marrow to their bones
bones and shall find wisdom
and great treasures of knowle
dge even hidden treasures &
shall run and not be weary and
shall walk & not faint and I the
Lord give unto them a promise
that the destroying angel shall pass
by them as the children of Israel
and not slay them Amen
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Songs of Zion
Age after age has rolled away
Since man first dwell in mortal clay
And countless millions slept in death
That once supplied a place on earth
According to the fate of man
Which God had fix'd in his own plan
So age must come and age must go
Till worth complete is here below
Which had been seen by saints of old
And by the prophets were foretold
Which wondrous things are drawing near
That Enoch saw and saints did cheer
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Enoch who did convers with God
Stood on the mount and stretchd abroad
His soul wide as eternity
He rent the vail and wonders see
With mighty faith he did expand
O'er earth and heaven o'er sea and land
Till things above and things below
He did behold yea did them know
His heart he turn'd to notes above
His soul o'erwhelmed with boundless love
He sang a song in heav'nly lays
While angels tongues join'd him in prais
With finger end God touch'd his eyes
That he might gaze within the skies
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His voice he raised to God on high
Who herd his groans and drew him nig
With joy and wonder all amaz'd
Amid the heavenly throng he gaz'd
While heavenly music charmd his ear
And angels notes remov'd all fear
Hosanna he aloud did cry
To God who dwells above the sky
Again Hosanna did resound
Among the heavnly hosts around
His voice he rais'd in higher strain
Echo'd and re-echo'd again
Till heaven and earth his voice did hear
Eternity did record bare
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The trump of God around the throne
Proclaim'd the power of God anon
And sounded loud what stand take place
From age to age from race to race
Among the heavenly hosts he sang
God's scheme of life for sinful man
And for the gospel's saving grace
He prais'd the Father face to face
The end of all his labors here
were all unfolded to him there
His city raised to dwell on high
With all the saints above the sky
He saw before him all things past
From end to end from first to last
Yea things before the world began
Or dust was fashion'd into man
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The place of Adams first abode
While in the presence of his God
Before the mountains rais'd their heads
Or the small dust of balance weigh'd
With God he saw his race began
And from him emanated man
And with him did in glory dwell
Before there was an earth or hell
From age to age whate'er took place
was present then before his face
And to the latest years of man
Was plain before him heav'ns plan
His eyes with woner did behold
Eternal glories yet untold
And glorious things of latter time
Which angels have to tell to men
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He then did hear in days of old
The message that to John was told
The angel which the news did bring
He herd him talk and herd him sing
And knew before the days of John
What glories were on him to dawn
The message which he did receieve
He herd and saw and did believe
He knew full well what John should hear
Concerning times and latter years
When God again should set his hand
To gather Israel to their lands
The gospel then from darkest shades
Should rise and go with rapid strides
Till nations distant far and near
The glorious proclamation hear.
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The angel that this news proclaims
Should come and visit earth again
commit the gospel long since lost
To man with power as at the first
THE great and glorious gospel light
Has usherd forth into my sight
Which in my soul of lane receieved
From death and bondage being freed
With saints below and saints above
Ill join to praise the God of love
Like Enoch too I will proclaim
A loud Hosanna to his name
Hosanna let the echo fly
From pole to pole from sky to sky
And saints and angels join to sing
Till ^all^ eternity shall ring
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Hosanna let the voice extend
Till time shall cease and have no end
Till all the throngs of heaven above
Shall join the saints in songs of love
Hosanna let the triump of God
proclaim his wonders far abroad
And earth and air and skies and seas
Conspire to sound aloud his praise
ERE long the vail will send in twain
The king descend with all his train
The earth shall shake with awful fright
And all creation feel his might
The truimp of of God it long shall sound
And rase the nations under ground
Throughtout the vast domains of heavens
The voice echoes the sound is given
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Lift up your heads ye saints in peace
The Savior comes for your release
The day of the redeem'd has come
The saints shall all be welcom'd home
Behold the church it soars on high
To meet the saints amid the sky
To hail the King in clouds of fire
And strike and tune the immortal lyre
Hosanna now the trump shall sound
Proclaim the joys of heav'n around
When all the saints together join
In songs of love and all divine
With Enoch here we all shall meet
And worship at Messiah's feet
Unite our hands and hearts in love
And reign on thrones with Christ above
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The city that was seen of old
Whose walls were jasper and streets gold
We'll now inherit thron'd in might
The Father and the Son's delight
Celestial crowns we shall receieve
And glories great our God shall give
While loud hosannas we'll proclaim
And sound aloud our Saviors name
Our hearts and tongues all joined in one
A loud hosanna to proclaim
While all the heavens shall shout again
And all creation say, Amen
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For Baptism
COME ye children of the kingdom
Sing with me for joy to day
Gather round as Christ's disciples
Kneel with grateful hearts and pray
There's a line contain'd in Matthew
What the Savior said to John
And the sacred words from heaven
This is my beloved Son.
As 'twas said to Nicodemus
So I must be born again
Tis by water and the spirit
I the promise may obtain
So I will obey the Savior
Keep his law and do his will
That I may enjoy forever
Happiness on Zions hill
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Songs of Zion
My soul is full of peace and love
I soon shall see Christ from above
And angels too the hallow'd throng
Shall join with me in holy song
The spirits power has sealed my peace
And filled my soul with heav'nly grace
Transported I with peace and love
Am waiting for the throngs above
Prepare my heart prepare my tongue
To join this glorious heav'nly throng
To hail the Bridegroom from above
And join the band in songs of love
Let all my pow'rs of mind combine
To hail my Savior all divine
To hear his voice attend his call
And crown him King and Lord of all
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THE happy day has rolled on
The glorious period now has come
The angel sure has come again
To introduce Messiah's reign
The gospel trump again is heard
The truth from darkness has appeared
The lands which long in darkness lay
Have now beheld a glorious day
The day by prophets long foretold
The day which Abra'm did behold
The day that saints desired long
When God his strange work would perform
The day when saints again should hear
The voice of Jesus in their ear
And angels who above do reign
Come down to converse hold with men
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The Celestial Home
BEYOND these earthly scenes insight
Immortal beings rest
In realms of infinite delght
The home of Jesus Christ
CHORUS. O the home the glorious home
Of the beloved Son
Where the righteous all shall meet
And be forever one!
Celestial home! could our weak eyes
But half its charms explore
How would our souls desire to rise
And live on earth no more
O the home of the glorious home &c
There pain and sorrow never come
No nothing there is vain
But perfect peace and ceaseless bloom
With endless pleasure reign
O the home &c.
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No curse those blissful regions known
Nor fears create dispair
For sin the source of evry wo
Can never enter there
O the home &c.
There changing time is never known
Nor Sun o'er mountain brow
But God upon his shining thone
Fills one eternal now
O the home &c.
There is a land the Lord will bless
Whare all the Saints shall come
There is a day for righteousness
When Israel gathers home
Before the word goes forth—destroy
And all the wicked burn
With songs of everlasting joy
The pure in heart return
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Their fields beyond Missouris flood
Are in perspective seen
As unto Israel Canaan stood
While Jordan flow'd between
Though wicked men and Satan strive
to keep us from that land they drive
To try the Lords command
There all the springs of God will be
And there an end of strife
And there the righteous rising free
Shall have eternal life
There shall the will of God be done
And saints and Angels greet
And there when all in Christ is one
The best from worlds shall meet
There in the resurrection morn
The living live again
And all the children will be born
Without the sting of sin
How long our Father O how long
Shall that pure time delay
Come on come on ye holy throng
And bring the glorious day
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