1. The

spirit world is not a - far, "Tis

wear,

2. We don the garment pure and white, That's given us to 3. And O how sweet the bread of life! "Tis

manna to the soul,

4. As revelation's keys unlock The mysteries with - in, 5. As well might chain the lightning's flash, The rolling waters stay, 6. The liberty the gospel brings Is given to us

free,

We've changed our robes from what they were, To what they now appear; We peer into the realms of light, And see the angels bears us through the toil and strife, As years unceasing old creation feels the shock, And beneath the lash, Of

It

The

As

bind the soul

there;

roll;

seeks anew to

win;

superstition's

sway,

eagles' wings For

truth hath made us free;

so we'll change our mortal robe For immortality's
unto their gentle tread, As they draw near with heavenly bread,
lifts us from this earthly sphere To the angel ic e'en while here,
captivate the human soul, And hold it firm 'neath sin's control,
will not rest, it cannot feed, Up -on dead forms or lifeless creed,
feel the blessed angels care, To be one with them is our prayer,

The Shaker manifesto

George Albert Lomas, Henry Clay Blinn

s abode. heavenly bread. n while here. sin's control. ifeless creed.

our prayer.