If Parley P. Pratt Had Written Nothing Else But This Hymn

The choir sang two verses of the hymn, "Jesus once of humble birth." ¶

A duet, "An angel from on high," was sung by Laurinda P. Brewerton and Donna Cox Gunderson, the choir and congregation joining in the chorus: ¶

An Angel From on High

An angel from on high, the long, long silence broke; descending from the sky, these gracious words he spoke: Lo! in Cumorah's lonely hill, a sacred record lies concealed. ¶

Sealed by Moroni's hand, it has for ages lain, to wait the Lord's command, from dust to speak again. It shall again to light come forth, to usher in Christ's reign on earth. ¶

It speaks of Joseph's seed, and makes the remnant known of nations long since dead, who once had dwelt alone. The fulness of the Gospel, too, its pages will reveal to view. ¶

The time is now fulfilled, the long expected day; let earth obedience yield, and darkness flee away; remove the seals, be wide unfurled its light and glory to the world. ¶

Lo, Israel filled with joy, shall now be gathered home, their wealth and power employ to build Jerusalem; while Zion shall arise and shine; and fill the earth with truth divine. ¶

If Parley P. Pratt had written nothing else but this hymn to which we have just listened, it would have immortalized him. He has, however, written more of the inspired hymns that are in our hymn book than any other of our writers. ¶