The Prophet Joseph's Birth

242 IMPROVEMENT ERA slept one night with them. They received me with much kindness, invited me to cat with them and desired much to listen to what I had to tell them. I held a meeting with them and sang for them. They all felt well, as did I also. (to be continued.)

The Prophet Joseph's Birth (December 23, 1805)

Of all whose wortli has graced the earth, In all its varied history through, The memories of whose mortal birth And missions great and true, Next to the high Exalted One, E'en Jesus, God's Beloved Son, Whom most of all we should revere, We have most cause in joy to raise. Our thanks to God in tuneful lays For Joseph Smith, our Modern Seer.

He made the span 'twixt God and man, As Egypt's Joseph, in his day, And plain revealed the heavenly plan From God to whom we pray. For Truth sublime, best boon from God, Through him revealed and preached abroad Through him restored a ain to earth And gifts and keys of Heaven's choice, We praise his name, and now rejoice, And celebrate our Prophet's birth. How we should live and honor give, Heartfelt, to God, and Truth, and man, lie showed with proof most positive In God's all-perfect plan, Of which he was, midst trials rife, A true exemplar in his life; His death, a martyr, oroved his worth, For precious blood sealed living truth. So let us all, adult and youth, Commemorate our Prophet's birth. The choicest ones of Israel's sons And God's elect of every age, To blaze the way till Jesus comes, With prophet, seer, and sage, Will all extol our Prophet's name, Their leader in eternal fame, For works of great and noble worth. Then let all Israel join the lay And celebrate with us today The Prophet Joseph's name and birth. F. E. Barker. December, 1914.