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A neighbor of ours at that time (over 40 yrs. ago) had
joined the Mormon church; but her husband was very
resistant to being hooked into it. She was a real
assertive person, big in the PTA. - She once invited me
to attend her church with her; which I did - ONCE -
- they started singing a hymn “Praise to the Man”. I
just naturally assumed it was Christ; until the end of the
first stanza when the words were clearly written to
JOSEPH SMITH (Brother Joseph). I shut my mouth and didn’t
go any further.

I can’t remember if this church visit was before or after
the missionaries’ visit when they left the book. I think
it was before. - I just tried too hard to please people
back then; and Julia had been kind to us (brought us a
pie).

Of course, the Mormon guy on FR will probably say I’m
lying about the song of praise to “Brother Joseph”, too.
But, I’m not lying about that either.

- they started singing a hymn “Praise to the Man”.

Here ya go; straight from the horse's mouth...

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Praise to the Man!

Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah!
Jesus annointed that Prophet and Seer.
Blessed to open the last dispensation,
Kings shall extol him, and nations revere.

Chorus
Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven!
Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain.
Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren;
Death cannot conquer the hero again.

Praise to his mem'ry, he died as a martyr;
Honored and blest be his ever great name!
Long shall his blood, which was shed by assasins,
Plead unto heav'n while the earth lauds his fame.

Chorus
Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven!
Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain.
Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren;
Death cannot conquer the hero again.

Great is his glory and endless his priesthood.
Ever and ever the keys he will hold.
Faithful and true he will enter his kingdom,
Crowned in the midst of the prophets of old.

Chorus
Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven!
Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain.
Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren;
Death cannot conquer the hero again.

Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven;
Earth must atone for the blood of that man.
Wake up the world for the conflict of justice.
Millions shall know 'Brother Joseph' again.

Chorus
Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven!
Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain.
Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren;
Death cannot conquer the hero again.