Eliza Roxcy Snow Journals

June 16, 1847

Location: Fremont, Nebraska - Location: 41:26:00N 96:29:52W Elevation: 1195 feet

Summary: Wednesday - Poem for a friend.

Journal entry: When I left Winter Quarters Sis. Young wish'd me to write a few lines for her; in compliance of her request wrote the following

To Mrs. Mary Ann Young 

		Mother of mothers! Queen of queens 
			For such thou truly art-- 
		I pray the Lord to strengthen thee 
			And to console thy heart. 

		From infancy thou hast been led 
			And guided by his hand 
		That thou in Zion's courts may tread 
			And in thy station stand. 

		Thou'rt highly favor'd of the Lord 
			And thou art greatly blest; 
		Most glorious will be thy reward 
			In peace & joy & rest. 

		Altho' thou hast been call'd to share 
			In sorrow and distress 
		That thou thro' suff'ring might prepare 
			The broken heart to bless, 

		Thou wilt arise o'er ev'ry ill-- 
			O'er ev'ry weakness too 
		For God will o'er thy path distil 
			His grace like morning dew.

		O let thy heart be comforted 
			And never, never fear; 
		The saints of God will pray for thee 
			And seek thy heart to cheer. 

		Yes, ever more rejoice in God 
			Amid thy toil & care-- 
		Thy mind is pure--thy sphere is broad 
			And great thy labors are. 

		The Lord will pour his blessings forth 
			And thee in honor raise, 
		And many nations of the earth 
			Will hear & speak thy praise.
 

Source: Eliza Roxcy Snow: Personal Writings

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