The voice of truth: containing General Joseph Smith's corresondence with Gen. James Arlington Bennett; appeal to the Green Mountain Boys; correspondence with John C. Calhoun, Esq.; views of the powers and policy of the government of the United States; pa

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[Timothy Morrison]

THE CAP STONE.

BY W. W. PHELP3.

Have you heard the revelation, Of this latter dispensation, Which is unto every nation, O! prepare to meet thy Godf tHOBUs— We are a band of brethren,

And we've rear'd the Lord a temple, And the cap stone now is finish'd, And we'll sound the news abroad,

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Go and publish how Missouri, Like a whirlwind in its fury, And without a judge or jury, Drove the saints and spi t their blood! chorus— We are a band of brethren, &c

Illinois, where satan flatters, Shot the prophets too, as martys, " And repeal' d our city charters, All because we worship'd God. cMORUs— We are a band of brethren, &o.

Bennett, Law and many others, Uavebetray'd our honest brothers. To destroy our wives and mothei s, As a Judas did the Lord. chords— We are a band of brethren, &c.

And their chief is Sidney Rigdon, Who's a traitor, base, intriguing, And will fight at Armageddon,

When the fire comes down from God. chorus— We are a band of brethren, Sec.

While the devil such men jostles, With his "keys of conquest" morsels. We'll uphold the Twelve apostles, With authority from God chorus— We are a band of brethren, &o.

And we'll give the world a sample, Of our faith and works most ample. When we've finish'd off the temple, As a dwelling for the Lord. chorus — We are a band of brethren, &c.

And we'll feed the saints that's needing. And improve our t!t-arts by weeding, Till we make Nauvoo as Eden, Where the saints can meet the Lord. chorus— We are a band of brethren, &c.