Show I 1 F fioti born the millennial star limes LIKES to elder lew levi richards on teai ing england for great salt lake city BY ELDER W G MILLS angels 1 g els return with joy to their abodes I 1 to 1 0 i join oin their host and gle with the gods wh when they ve performed their mission n unto man and laid with hi him n t the h e heaven heave U co concerted a cert C d plan attend the holy councils cou neils and report their w welcome elcome labors in the eternal court I 1 the sacred truth and of their vision make mortals pray them to prolong their mission but they have duties in a higher sphere and man must work out their instructions here so thou hast been with unremitting toil A reverend son of truth in in britaina Brit ains isle long hast bast thou labored like a man of god to save the erring from the avenging rod of him who will consuming power di display play on those who will vill not know nor god obey obe butt but thou must go to zions Zious holy land and with her highly favored nobles stand meet in their councils teil thy labors there and do what cannot be accomplished here and though we insist not keep thee from them still well MO mind thy teaching and promote thy will in every conference thy name is known thine eye the passing scenes has gazed upon thou knorst the feelings of the british Britis sh saints hast heard their prayers their praises and complaints we truly feel fael the patt itic fa flame larae and do not blush to own the british name land of our fathers verdant grove and hill the briny bolted belted shore and gushing rill home of our childhood where we fondly trace scenes of th the pastimes of our early days we love thee for thou art our native earth land of the noble and illustrious birth hera milton struck with power the immortal Ln mortal lyre and shakespeare poured his strains in ill living fire here hare pope in sweet and glowing accents sung with southey and and a gifted throng hare too a burns scott lyon owned the art to sweep their numbers and entrance the heart while erins lio honored nored sons can likewise claim with other birds B a never ending name the sons of art and science we can own can claim a nelson and a wellington the thistle shamrock and the therode rohe are seen A verdant wreath around our virtu virtuous ois queen anen who can blame we love our native shore W with i th all its failings which we do deplore I 1 but brother richards we can realize thou knorst the glorious message from the iki skies Cs we wed d leave this home and think ourselves much blest to gather to that choice land in ill the west A land preserved prepared by power div divine ine i on which to execute high Heavens design 9 n we long t obey the mandates of our lord where truth peace purity are now re respired res tired our faces turn to zions holy shrine we pray our footsteps soon may follow thine our bosoms swell our warmest pulses bout beat with all of zions nobles there to meet for there thera religion spreads lier her holy spell and men of science art and literature dwell present with this our love and deep re regard r d to brigham young the prophet of the ea lord r d with heber and with willard at his side A triune power the church on earth to guide and say the saints beneath Brit annias sway P pray for them oft and love their words t obey and U give the twelve those men of noble parts and lofty minds the affection of hearts and may those quorums use their influence with god to have us all soon gathered hence give sister snow the warmest love we claim for hearts of british saints leap at her name we proudly love that favorite of tile the muse whose graceful strains within our breasts breus ts infuse the fire of zion and whose noble soul inspires the saints of god from pole to pole and with these lines our fondest wishes flow for all the saints we know and hope to know accept thys thyself lf this humble pledge of love from those mid whom jt it was thy lot to move I 1 hate the sycophant with flattering one ione despise thi ohp cringing of the artful one babe unbecoming in the lowest station and thy puro pure heart would spurn such adulation bit truth speak and shall be brought to view 1 be honor given to whom that honors due farewell and may the heavens propitious be to guard thee s icely oer the fitful sea with thy dear lady to whom remember me to greet great thy brethren in the saintly thron throng 9 from whom thy suites severed thee so long t no sin thy honorable robe can stain nor folly thy reflective mind give pain 1 no love of lucre thee from duty swerved nay thou hast fared worse than thou hast deserved the counsels that have feu fallen from thy tongue were well adapted for the old and young nor were they heard and idly thrown away thy holy iti influence fluence made mad e tho the saints obey the noble feelings and the generous flow which fire thy soul and from thy teachings flow mike ull all who hear thee feel the sacred flame and neer shall british Britis lj saints forget thy ita name me F farewell dear brother richards I 1 wilt thou raise thy orisons prisons from zious zions sacred place that we may all be kept oy by power divine and gathered home to worship at her shrine and while this beating heart its function fills prayers shall ascend for thee from WILLIAM MILLS milis newbury Now bury berks barks april 1853 |