Baptism for the Dead

By J. H. Johnson.

Else, what shall they do who are baptized for And we for them can be baptized,

The dead, if the dead rise not al all? Why Yes for our friends most dear!

then are they baptized for the dead? That they can with the just be rais'd,

When Gabrials trump they hear.

The glorious gospel light has shone

In this latter day. That they may come with Christ again,

With such intelligence that none When he to earth descends;

From trath [truth] need turn away. A thousand years with him to reign,

And with their earthly friends.

For 'mong things which have been sealed,

And from the world kept hid; Now, O! ye saints, rejoice to day,

The Lord has to his saints revealed, That you can saviors be,

As anciently he did. For all your dead, who will obey

The gospel and be free.

And thro' the Priesthood now restored,

Has even prepar'd the way, Then let us rise without restraint,

Through which the dead may hear his word, And act for those we love;

And all its truths obey. For they are giving their consent,

And wait for us to move.

As Christ to spirits went to preach,

Who were in prison, aid;

So many saints have gone to teach

The gospel to the dead.

[For the Times and Seasons.]