A Song for the Latter Day Saints

BY MISS ELIZA R. SNOW,

Thou that created the heavens and the earth, the seas and the fountains of water, thou art my God.

Thou art the same-thou changest not, therefore I will not fear; for thy word will endure and thy promises will surely be verified.

In thee have I put my trust-I know in whom I have confided, and I shall not be confounded.

Though difficulties rise before me higher than the Himmaleh [Himalayan] mountains, I will go forward, for thou Lord wilt open the way before me and make straight the paths for my feet.

When the billows of Change encompass me-when its surges dash furiously, and the foam thereof is nigh unto overwhelming; thy power will sustain me: I will laugh at the rage of the tempest, and ride fearlessly and triumphantly across the boisterous ocean of circumstance.

Thy Spirit is better than the juice of the grape-thy approbation is preferable to the smile of princes-thy favor is richer than the finest gold, and thy wisdom transcendeth all human understanding.

Thy power is supreme-thy plans are founded in wisdom-thou wilt perform thy work and accomplish thy purpose: man cannot prevent it.

The principles of thy kingdom are principles of truth, and truth is everlasting as thyself, therefore thy kingdom will stand, and those that abide its laws will come up before thee to dwell in thy presence.

I will adhere to thy statutes-I will maintain the new and everlasting covenant, not counting my life dear unto me.

When the clouds of uncertainty gather upon the horizon, darker than the shades of midnight-when distrust is raising its standard over the broad field of speculation.-thy word will dissipate every obstruction; and the testimony of Jesus will light a lamp that will guide my spirit through the portals of immortality, and communicate to my understanding the glories of the celestial kingdom.

I will make mention of thy goodness in the day-time, and in the night season, I will rejoice in thy loving kindness, and meditate on the Justice of thy dealings with the children of men.

From the Nauvoo Neighbor.