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THIRD PLACE POETRY ETERML CIRCLE Eleanor P. Madsen 295 East 1st North 87-5 Ephraim, Utah 84627 Jrora Norway's fjords and Denmark's isle they came, England, Germany, Wales, lands with foreign name. They left families, friends, fields, their all To gather with the Saints, heed the gospel call. Some perished, buried beneath the ocean waves. On the plains were left many lonely graves. But stil"1 they sang, "All is Well, All is Well." And lei't courageous stories for us to tell. At last the promised valley was in sight They would work and toil with all their mi^it To grub the sagebrush and tame the land Build homes, schools, a temple grand. They were given but little time to rest As Brigham said, "Go north, south and west^" Obediently they yoked their oxen once more And traveled where man had not been before. Some came to Sanpete, started cities here Artisans, building for us, noble pioneer* With work, faith, courage and sacrifice They labored, willing to pay the price. As youth goes forth from mountains high To forge new paths across the earth and sky. Abraham's ble sings they now restore In eternal circle to foreign shore. Our task now the hope and joy to give, The blessings, the love, as we live Worthy one day our ancestors to meet A prelude to all that is ours in Sanpete. 110 |
