Lehi´s Journey
And where upon the Promised Land
did Lehi come to be?
darkened waves and endless nights
across tormenting seas.
A Light which pierced the darkness
and hope which cleared the way
An angel crossing leading him
to brighter, better days
Wherever Love has fain to dwell
and gives its step of Truth
all are blest in Unity,
women, men and youth
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Lehi´s Vision
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Vision
Oh burning shining Light beloved,
calling man away from shame
God before dear Lehi moved
Our loving Guide in Awe and Flame
And present still in minds
brightly calling higher thoughts
tempering our lower ways
when it seems they are our lot
And when It stopped on Lehi’s way
calling him to trust, obey
a journey for all men was made
to restoration, awe and faith.
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Poem – Nephi
Upon the mind of Lehi’s son
there swept a sweet refrain
A melody of precious Love
which no man can restrain
A melody of Peace & Love
a river bursting forth
a song of Love & sanctity
for mankind travels forth
And oh the vessel scorned and mocked
like Jesus on the cross
battered, broken by his kin
because of purer thoughts
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Laman and Nephi
Is that a shadow on your brow
of tears and deep regret?
does the thought of loving parents
come with deep respect?
And oh the games we Children played
just wasting precious hours
when we were close with high ideals
of hunting games and prowess
How can a Faith so clean and pure
divide us into camps?
the Love I have, my brother still,
burns deeply in my heart.
With every wound and bound you gave
My body battered sore
For they taught me God’s great Love
and how to love Him more.
Surrendering to His great plan
In every waiting hour
Oh the Joy, the Peace and Love
Oh gentle present Power.
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River Sidon
Deep within our mortal minds
We hear her gentle stream
Battles fought ravished by time
Reflect her gentle beams.
Starry nights and sun-filled days
Upon her granite poised
Where Prophets prayed upon her banks
O´er shadowed now with noise.
Yet peace she brings with every stone
Where faltering birds do nest
And otters with their children come
To take their peace and rest.
In her divine appointed flow
Fear leaves no saddened thoughts
For change is named upon her brow
With no heightened sense of loss.
And by her banks sweet angels flow
Attending to their wards
While we wait, there comes sad moods
With only darker thoughts.
Yet sweet repose and Love are here
For all who hear her song
Far away from bills to pay
And every sense of wrong.
Her gentle flowing higher streams
Do guide us in our thoughts
to a peaceful place of mind
flowing o´er the darker rocks. ´
Tis good for us to stop and hear
Her gentle peaceful flow
While Angels pass with quieter thoughts
Allowing us to grow.
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The Testimony of Abish
In God no feud is found
Past are my Brother’s fears
The Saviour’s Love and gratitude
Wipe painful bitter tears
Now the paths of tribes, reflect
Right, Truth, Peace and Love
Abiding in our Master’s Light
With Angels from above
And oh the years of sadness
Of darkness and disdain
When we fought and killed each man
By the river Sidon’s plains
And as my forefathers
With brass plates passed to keep
I testify of visions true
Sent to feed His Sheep
This lowly servant, that I am
Proclaims the Saviour’s Love
and weaves together unity
A mantle from above.
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Helaman 16:6 – Stoning of Samuel
Helaman 16:6
Oh the years without a creed
With stone in hand to hurt and bleed
I thought no Saviour did I need
Twas the same thought aimed at Samuel
Each day began with crowds and fears
Conditioned hatred, screams and tears
With stones in hand I marched up near
Twas the same thought aimed at Samuel
And with fear, in thought and mind,
Other people did I bind
With rage and anger to mankind
Twas the same thought aimed at Samuel
I threw my stones with strength I found
And watched them tumbling to the ground
No power can hurt what God has crowned
Twas the same thought aimed at Samuel
And as I learnt to leave my woes
And trust in God oh sweet repose
Through the Saviour’s blood we know
How God protected Samuel.
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Three Nephites
Brothers in your lives we see,
The work of God which must be done
Loving everyone we meet
Until our Saviour, Lord does come
Brothers won’t you sit with me?
Just like Manoah’s Angel warned
Come and sup and take your bread
We shall offer it to the Lord
Gently in the darkest night
Three shadows move within our sphere
Keeping all on upward wing
Unril he comes, our Saviour Dear
Brothers will ye tarry here?
Wash your feet and rest a while
For it is our Lord’s command
To greet the stranger with a smile
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Nephi and Zoram, Reunited after Death.
Joy of joy o’er rough seas
Your boat is moored
Memories of other lives
A place secured
Long and far away from sin
To higher senses, brave one
Trusting Him who knows us best
We daily run
How pride is loosened on our way
No more fear of death and war
In the Saviour’s Love we trust
And all He died for
No place here for Earth’s idols
For God’s Love sustains
Through wars and battles, dreams
He e’er remains
His Light shines on,
Unity, our minds are one
We turn to higher callings
Spiritual Sons.
Together in Unity
Kilbirnie & Beyond 