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Show .~-am A‘A"I-‘.\."lyll 3O BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF It is an Order now begun To make us equal-all as one. This day we long have sought, We've sought it earnestly, This Order Joseph taught In days long, long gone by; It has come forth in God‘s due time, A holy Order, pure, divine. ‘ \ For the Relief Society Sisters, let us be united- Faith and works in one combined 3 Then we'll surely have God‘s Spirit If we're of one heart and mind: Covetous nor selfish feelings Have no place in any breast ; Love the poor, the meek and humb le.- Love to succor the distressed. We are thankful for the Gospel, Which to earth has been resto red' And the priesthood with its blessiiws , Is the faithful one‘s rewa rd. h Let us work for Zion's interest, Lay all selfishness aside. Cease all evil thoughts in speakine', Never cherish scorn nor pride". Let us seek the poor and needyLet them be our dail y care, And if Weak in faith we find "{0}" Let us with their wea kness bear;~ e». fill/"KL \‘t 11.1413! ("ilk \\ illit/ "fl" \, \ LI'CIXI)A HA "'8 HOLDAWAY Give them words of consolation, Teach them for to fast. and pray, Then the clouds, though dark and dreary, Will be banished far away. Learn to pardon imperfections, And each other‘s faults pass by; For no one of us is perfect, And do not see eye to eye. Do not hurt each other's feelings, Do not think from faults we're free,- \Ve like they have faults and failings, \Vhich perhaps they plainly see. Neither must we sit in judgment;- Leave all judgments with the Lord; He will mete us out in justice Every one a just reward. Learn to mete out to each other \Vhat in justice is their due; Do to others just what you would Have all others do to you. In Behalf of the Co-operative Institution 1869 (To-operation! what a w onder It appears to some to be, Yet o'er it we must not stumble, It will make us one you see! Lovely Order. richest blessing Ever given unto man, 31 |
