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# Songs of Zion!

For the Use of

THE CHILDREN OF THE KINGDOM.

By THOMAS W. SMITH,

An Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

PRINTED AT THE HERALD OFFICE, PLANO, ILLS.

## Songs of Zion

*For the Use of*
**THE CHILDREN OF THE KINGDOM.**

### 1. GREETING HYMN.

BY ELD. D. H. SMITH.

1. We come with joy the truth to teach you,
To sow the seed in every heart;
We hope the evidence may reach you,
That from all error you may part.
Receive ye the word,
As taught by the Lord
Who came to the world to save you;
The one blessed way,
Which if we obey,
Will lead us to His throne.

2. We hope in every land God lightens,
True, honest hearted souls to find;
With such, the hope in Jesus brightens,
No tale of evil clouds their mind.
The gospel is sent;
Be faithful, repent,
Baptized and the Lord will save you;
God's own blessed plan,
Revealed unto man,
To lead him to his throne.

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SONGS OF ZION.

3 Such principles as these we cherish,
The laying on of hands with the rest;
For not one single word shall perish
From the law designed to make men blest.
For even the dead,
Our Master has said,
Shall rise by the power that saves us,
To meet us again,
In the gathering when
We stand before his throne.

2. SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

P. M.

1 Our eyes behold the tokens of the coming of the
Lord,
That are so clearly taught us in his ever blessed
word;
The earthquakes and famine, the pestilence and
sword,
Are felt all o'er the earth.
The hearts of men are quaking, and are failing
them for fear,
As they begin to realize the day of judgment's
here;
And signs in heaven above and on the earth ap-
pear,
That prove the day's at hand.

Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Jesus our King evermore!

2 Our hearts have felt the glory of this the latter
day,

SONGS OF ZION.

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And we have been permitted to behold the narrow way;

And the road is being lighted now with many a
heavenly ray

Of ever glorious light.

For through the darkened ages had the truth
been buried deep,

For then the priests and people in gross ignor-
ance did sleep

And spotless from the world then did few their
garments keep.

For "Zion" we say "had fled."

3 God in abundant mercy has now organized
again

His church in all its purity, among the sons of
men,

And all who keep his precepts, shall his bless-
ing now obtain,

For so the Lord has said.

The power of his spirit as in former times was
given,

Is among the blessings that he sendeth down
from heaven,

And with that mighty power now is Satan's
kingdom riven,

And soon will end its reign.

3. TRUSTING IN THE WORD.

TUNE.—"Let us shake off the coals," &c.

1. Let us wake from our doubting and fearing,
   And drive all our cares from the mind;

For the day of redemption is nearing,
And soon our salvation we'll find.

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Then let us awake from our slumbers,
And gird on the spirit's keen sword;
And lay off the weight that encumbers,
And trust in the word of the Lord.

2 The signs of the times do assure us,
That soon our Redeemer will come;
Then let not the vain world allure us,
From the path of the upright to roam.
The time is now past for vain scheming,
Or trusting in man's idle word;
Then let us awake from our dreaming,
And trust in the word of the Lord.

3 The Lord who has promised is willing,
And is able to save to the end;
His word he is ever fulfilling,
To those who his precepts attend.
He is true to his promise when given,
And we can rely on his word;
To redeem us he cometh from heaven,
O trust in the word of the Lord.

4 We thank thee O God for the gospel,
Glad tidings in these latter days;
For prophets and inspired apostles,
To guide us in wisdom's ways;
We thank thee for blessings now given,
And rejoice in the news we have heard;
Of the coming of angels from heaven,
As revealed in the word of the Lord.

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5. THERE'LL BE REST BYE AND BYE.

TUNE.—In the sweet bye and bye.”

P. M.

1 O how sweet is the soul-cheering thought,
There is rest for the pure and the good;
'Tis the rest that the Savior has bought,
By the shedding of his precious blood.

There'll be rest bye and bye,
With the Saints in their glorified home.

2 He has gone as he said to prepare
For the tempted, the tried, and the true;
A mansion more glorious and fair,
Than the children of earth ever knew.

3 Now we walk through a valley of tears,
And our spirits are burdened and sad;
But the end of our pilgrimage nears,
So we lift up our heads and are glad.

4 Then our loved ones who've passed on before,
We shall meet in the land of the blest;
And our conflict with sin will be o'er,
And soon in fair Zion we'll rest.

6. THERE IS REST FOR THE WEARY.

TUNE.—Rest for the weary.

8s & 7s.

1 We are wandering here as strangers,
And as exiles from our home,
And beset with many dangers,
While as pilgrim-like we roam.

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10. COME BLESSED SPIRIT.

C. M.

For Prayer Meetings.

1 Come blessed Spirit, gift divine,
Thou messenger of love;
We need thy light to on us shine,
To lift our souls above.

2 To lift our souls above the cares
And troubles of this life;
Our feet are oft beset with snares,
Our peace oft mixed with strife

3 Our Father, we are frail and weak,
And often from thee stray;
But now we would thy favor seek,
O cast us not away.

4 Thy Spirit, Lord, we do desire,
We need its cheering rays;
O may it now our tongues inspire,
With songs of joyful praise.

5 Thy Spirit thou wilt sooner shed,
Upon thy needy Saints;
Then parents would bestow their bread,
To still their child's complaints.

6 Thy Spirit's gifts, dear Lord, we crave,
Withhold them not we pray;
We would their cheering influence have,
To help us on our way.

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11. WAITING BY THE WAY.

TUNE.—*Waiting at the door.*

8s & 7s.

1 I am waiting, weary waiting,
Like an exile for his home,
For the glory of fair Zion,
For her triumph sure to come;
Long in bondage and oppression,
Long despised and put to shame;
And reproach has come upon her,
Through the sins wrought in her name.

*I am watching for the signals,*
*I am waiting by the way;*
*Waiting calmly for the coming*
*Of the bright and heavenly day.*

2 But the pure alone are Zion;
They alone can hope to stand,
In the hour of tribulation,
That shall come on every hand.
For the righteous must be chastened,
And be tried and purified;
And the cov'nants and commandments,
And the word of God abide.

3 Zion's children shall be gathered,
Zion's light will surely come;
And her glory and her beauty,
Be the blessing of our home.
Each shall plant his vine and fig-tree,
And the fruit thereof partake;
And a cov'nant new with Israel,
Will the God of heaven make.

4 And the signs are, that the coming
Of redemption is at hand;

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Even now the pilgrims gather,
In the borders of the land.
Why then care we for the hatred
Of the dark and crafty foe;
They who never knew the Master,
Scarce would his disciples know.

12. A "THOUSAND YEARS, CHILDREN OF ZION."

P. M.

1. Lift up your heads, ye heirs of glory, Cast aside your doubts and fears; He who called you to his kingdom, Soon will reign a thousand years.

A thousand years, children of Zion,
The glorious day so long foretold;
'Tis the morn of Zion's glory,
Sung of by saints in days of old.

2. What if the hour of pain and sorrow Bring to your eyes most bitter tears? God will wipe tears from all faces, In that day of a thousand years.

3. Signs of which there's no mistaking, Tell that the day of glory nears, When Satan bound shall cease his conflict With saints throughout a thousand years.

4. The budding fig-tree tells that summer, With its rip'ning harvest nears; So the times as plainly teach us The day's at hand,—a thousand years.

5. Come, Jesus, come and reign victorious; Come with prophets, martyrs, seers;

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Come and take us home to Zion;
Come and reign a thousand years.

13. VISIONS OF BEAUTY.

TUNE--Ring the bell, Watchman.

P. M.

1 Visions of beauty now burst on the sight,
Visions of joy, in the pure world of light;
Bright are the crowns that Messiah will bring.
Soon we'll hear the welcome tidings, 'Behold
our King.'

Soon the King cometh, sing, sing, sing,
Yes, sing the praise of our soon coming King;
Tell, tell the news; yes, the tidings now tell,
Righteousness aud truth prevaileth; all, all
is well.

3 Bright beams the future; by faith we behold,
Regions of bliss, as the prophets foretold;
Strong is our trust in the unfailing word,
That the pure and holy ones shall soon see the
Lord,

4 Deep are the sorrows that swept o'er the soul;
Wild is the storm, and the fierce billows roll;
Safe is our bark, and securely we ride;
And we fear no evils as the Lord will provide.

5 The night soon will pass; yes, the long gloomy
night;
Morning appears, with its bright beaming light;
Glad is the heart; who, while trusting the word,
Hears the tidings, Jesus cometh, and the reward.

6 Sound the glad tidings; let all the nations hear
Jesus will come, and his kingdom is near;

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Let all the earth now with loud praises ring,
And each nation, tribe, and people, their tribute
bring.

14. O THEN TO MY HOME LET ME GO.

TUNE.—The Rock that is higher than I.

88.

1. How often I long for the day,
   When life's weary march will be o'er;
   For often I faint by the way,
   While seeking the evergreen shore.

    O then to my home let me go,
    Where the waters of life ever flow;

    O yes, to my home let me go,
    To my fair Eden home let me go.

2. The clouds gather oft o'er my head,
   The sun oft refuses his light;
   My hopes oft seem withered and dead,
   My day is oft dark as the night.

3. And oft as a stranger I roam,
   From kindred and friends that are dear;
   I long to be resting at home,
   Where banished will be every tear.

4. O sometimes I long for the end
   Of this conflict with satan and sin;
   O that Jesus the heavens would rend,
   His bright reign of glory begin.

5. O sometimes I think of the One,
   Who suffered for me on the cross;
   The race then with patience I run,
   And count all life's pleasures but dross.

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6 So onward my journey I haste,
Nor care for the darts of the foe;
No time in vain folly I'll waste,
O then to my home let me go.

15. WHEN WE REST AT HOME.

TUNE.—*Love at Home.*

P. M.

1 In the land of fadeless joy,
There we'll rest at home:
Love and peace our time employ,
When we rest at home.
Then the toiler's work is done,
Then the Christian's race is run.
Then the vict'ry will be won,
When we rest at home.

*Rest at home, rest at home;
Then the victory will be won,
When we rest at home*

2 We will then from sin be free,
When we rest at home;
Trials there no more we'll see,
When we rest at home.
We shall then secure abide,
Safe from harm at Jesus' side,
From the reach of sorrow's tide,
When we rest at home.

3 On the earth we then shall reign,
When we rest at home;
And the throne of Jesus gain,
When we rest at home.
When his banner is unfurled,
O'er the kingdoms of this world,

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Satan from his throne be hurled,
Then we'll rest at home.

4. There the patriarchs we'll meet,
   When we rest at home;
   And the prophets too we'll greet,
   When we rest at home.

   There we'll meet the pure and good,
   Who life's battle bravely stood,
   And redeemed by Jesus' blood,
   When we rest at home.

5. There our loved ones we shall see,
   When we rest at home;
   Never more we'll parted be,
   When we rest at home.

   O may Jesus quickly come,
   And the ransomed gather home,
   Pilgrims then no more to roam,
   When we rest at home.

16. RESTORATION OF THE GOSPEL.

TUNE.—*The happy time.*

P. M.

Oh! we hail with joy the coming
Of the long expected time,
When the gospel of the kingdom;
Will be heard in every clime;
As a witness to each nation,
Of the coming of that day,
That bringeth full salvation,
To all who Christ obey.

Lo, the angel bright has come,
With the gospel from on high;
And every nation, kindred, tongue,
Will hear it bye and bye.

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And few of her children have been
Willing thy commands to obey.

We wait for thy coming,
We wait for thy coming,
We wait for thy coming, O Lord!

2 We wait for thy coming, O Lord!
When war and commotion shall end;
And plowshares be made from the sword,
And spears into pruning hooks bend;
When tyrants no more rule the earth,
And fill it with sorrow and woe,
From Zion the law will go forth,
And all their Redeemer shall know.

3 We wait for thy coming, O Lord!
When the care-worn pilgrim shall rest;
When thou wilt deliverance afford,
In the home of the ransomed and blest.
There we'll meet with the pure and the good,
Whose garments are washed and made white
And clean in their Savior's own blood,
And who dwell in the mansions of light.

4 We wait for thy coming, O Lord!
Attended by angels of light,
For then thou wilt bring our reward,
The Kingdom and crowns ever bright.
Our Savior we'll see face to face,
And friends who have passed on before,
And all the redeemed of our race,
We shall meet on the ever-green shore.

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18. OUR FATHER, GOD, TO THEE.

S. M.

For divine aid in preaching.

1. Our Father, God, to thee,
We lift our hearts in prayer;
That thou would'st us thy children take,
Into thy guardian care.

2. We pray, thy Spirit send,
To guide our minds aright;
And that our worship now may be,
Well pleasing in thy sight.

3. O give us ears to hear,
And hearts to understand;
And give us courage, Lord, to keep,
Thine every wise command.

4. Remember him who speaks,
Thy Spirit, Lord, bestow;
And from his lips may truth divine,
By inspiration flow.

5. Lord teach him from on high,
Thy word to all impart;
And may thy word in power spoke,
Be stamped upon each heart.

6. Thy servants speak in vain
Unless thou aid afford;
Now may thy Spirit rest on all,
Who speak and hear thy word.

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I love the wide-spread prairies too,
And love to roam them o'er.

2 I love the merry sunshine,
I love the fresh'ing rain,
That cheers the fainting brooklet,
And cools the parching plain;
I love the cheerful birds that sing,
In sunshine and in shade;
I love the rivers, lakes, and seas,
I love what God has made.

3 I love the precious Bible
I love a Saint to be;
I love to think of Jesus,
Who died for you and me;
I love to think of Zion,
The Saints' secure abode;
I love the many rays of light,
That shine upon the road.

4 I love to think that Jesus
Again to earth will come;
To gather all the faithful,
To their eternal home.
I love the church and kingdom,
Of Jesus Christ the Lord,
For there I learn the gospel,
Our Savior's blessed word.

5 I love the pleasant school-room,
Where happy children meet;
And join their cheerful voices,
In melody so sweet;
And then I love to sing and pray,
And read God's holy word,
For it doth teach me of the way,
To serve the blessed Lord.

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