Lo! Judea's remnants--long dispersed abroad, Without a prophet, king, or priest of God-- Have wandered exiles from their native home, To darkness doomed, till their deliverance comes. Their city, once so glorious to behold, Their temple, decked with precious stones and gold, The seat of wisdom, and the light of kings, Where mighty nations did their tribute bring, Have long remained in one wide ruin round, And desolation reigned o'er all the ground. But comfort ye my people, saith your God; Proclaim the joyful tidings far abroad: Thy sins are pardoned, and thy warfare o'er, Thy sons and daughters now shall grieve no more; But kings thy nursing fathers shall become; Their ships, and beasts, and chariots bring thee home. The Gentiles, in their arms, thy sons return; Thy daughters on their shoulders shall be borne. Trees crowned with fruit their fainting souls shall cheer, Their desert land like Eden shall appear; Their fields, where desolation long has reigned, Shall now, be fenced, and tilled, and sowed again; And flocks and herds, in plenty shall be seen, O'er all the plains they feed in pastures green. Thy ruined cities shall in splendor rise, Thy lofty towers point upwards to the skies; Thy temple reared, most glorious to behold, Its courts adorned with precious stones and gold: All things restored, as prophets long declared, Thus king Messiah's way shall be prepared. CHAPTER III. Situation of the remnant of Joseph from the fall of the Nephites A. D. 400, to the discovery of America by Columbus--Effect upon the natives at first view of European vessels--Kind reception of the Europeans by the natives--War with the Indians and their defeat--Rapid settlement of the eastern shores--The war renewed, subsequent sufferings of the Colonies--They again drive the red man--Their settlements advance to the Ohio and the lakes--Further struggle of the natives, their final submission.