Not fair! No one pinged me on this conversation! So what did I miss?
Oh bye the way, I am encouraging all those who care to comment on Mormonism to check out at least one of the Mormon songs of worship on my homepage http://www.freerepublic.com/~nowandlater. I am suggesting it to at least to help others get a feel what the content of our worship focuses on. After you listen to a song or two, please feel free to bash us.
I didn't see this song on your home page. Perhaps you didn't feel it would further your prosletysing?
This hymn was written by Phelps to the memory of Joseph Smith, who was assassinated at Carthage Jail, Carthage, Illinois, on June 27, 1844.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
Praise to his memory, he died as a martyr;
Honored and blest be his ever great name!
Long shall his blood, which was shed by assassins,
Stain Illinois* while the earth lauds his fame.
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.
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.