The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

the gift Of Interpretation followed The hymn has
reference to the last great battle Of the Nephtes
in the State q New Yosk, where the plates were
found from which the Book Of Mormon was trans
lated. 1t Is called "Moroni's Lsmentation."
have no home; where shall goS
While am left TO weep below.
My heart is psin'd my friends are gone,
And here I'm left on earth 70 moan.
see my people lying round
All lifeless here upon the ground;
Young men and madens in their gore,
which does increase my sorrows more.
My Father looked upon the scene
And in his writings has made plain
How every Nephite's heart did fear
When he beheld his foe draw near.
With and bow they fell upon
Our men and women, sparing none
And left them pros rate on the ground
10 here they now are bleeding round
Ten thousand that were led by me,
Lie round this hill calld Cumrorah
Their spirits nom their bodies fed,
And they are numbered. with the dead.
Well might my Father in despair
Cry, Oh We fair ones once how fair !
How is it that you're faens oh
My soul is filled with pain for you
My life is sought, where shall l Hset
Lord take me home 10 dwell with thee,
Where all my sorrows will be DER,
And shall sigh and weep no more.
Thus sang The Son of Mormon when
lie gazed upon the Nephite men,
And women, too, which had been slain,
And left 10 moulder on the plain
Blessed woman her name and memory are engraven
upon the tablets OF the heart OF tens OF Thousands
and win be handed down to millions yet unborn,
that will speak her praise and talk OF her virtues
and goodness, of her motherly kindness, her
watchtul care and administration to the sick and
afflicted, the kind and afecti0nate mother the be-
loved wife, the partner of her aged and venerable
husband for her deeds OF love, her virtue, faith,
hope and confidence in her God, the trials and per-
secutons she bore for the gospel of truth, her un
varying steadfas.ness to truth through all circum-
stances, and filed with charity to all, her God
blessed her and nerved her up to bear the persecu
tons and trials she was called upon to undergo,
and gave her strength and grace sufficient for her
day, and in eopous profusion poured out his Holy
Spirit upon her.
graced this lower world, that occupied the position
she did. The chosen of the Lord to bear and bring
into the world Of the greatest prophets the world
ever produced; one chosen and ordained Of God to
bring about His glorious purposes in the dispense
ton Of the iulness of time that all holy prophets
have spoken concerning since the world began,
together with his brother Hyrum, clothed with the
holy priesthood of God, holding the keys Of saliva.
and fallen world-conyersed with God and his
Redeemer, and with holy angels from the courts
of the eternal world-gazed upon the order and
glory OF the same, and understood the law
that aprertains to eternal life. Not only so, but
the wife, the partner Of the early father of such
sons and prophets; her husband patriarch of the
Most High over all the church OF God, pouring out
his blessing in the name OF his hedeemer upon the
heads of thousands, by virtue Of his priesthood and
Office, and causing their hearts to beat with joy;
also many others of her sons, valiant in the cause
of truth, clothed with power and eternal life,
priests of the most high God. But her labors are
closed, and like shock of corn fully ripe, she has
gore down to her grave in peace, full OF honor and
goodness. there to await the morning Of the first re-
surrection after having lived to commit to the ST.
lent tomb her husband, Joseph, Hyrum, Don Car
les, Samuel, &C.. but she has gone to meet them
kings and priests of the Mosth High Noble mother
in soul blessed among women and queen among
the mighty ones. thy calling and election has been
made sure and in the morning Of the resurrection,
with thy husband. sons and daughters wilt thou
come forth and take thy place aud stand In thy lot
with thy husband and onsprng-no more to be
separated no more TO endure persecution, trials,
tears, pains and sorrows, but bask in the smiles,
fruition ard blessings Of a celestial world, under
the smiles of thy God and Redeemer while eternity
goes and eternity comes. Peace to her ashes.