A Dark Season

A dark season went on for ages
Until Joseph Smith opened gold pages.
An angel showed him the lost record.
He then translated them into our word.
A treasure for the Latter-Day.
The Prophets of old saw us today.
The scriptures will help us find our way.

The record starts out in the Holy Land
Then to a new world they were taken by the hand.
Prophet Nephi had visions in his youth.
How he desired to know the truth.
Scriptures planted, kept for our day.
We'll receive answers when e'er we pray.
A record from days past lights the way.

Others tell us they know what is best.
We, too, can act with courage, we’ll be blessed.
With strength to live like Abinidi,
Though burned at the stake he would not lie.
Scriptures planted, kept for our day.
Have courage, decide what to say.
Prophets of old show us the bold way.


It's great to have a faithful brother.
But, not all choose to love one another.
Thus to pass on bad traditions.
Lamanites caused persecutions.
Scriptures planted, kept for our day
It is a choice who we will obey.
Let this serve as a warning today.

When we are righteous upon the land,
We’ll see peace, together we will stand.
God helps us grow and thus we prosper.
Then, harden our hearts and we falter.
Scriptures planted, kept for our day.
Choose what your priorities portray.
What's inside our hearts chooses our way.

Of moments that we started anew,
Choicest people and events come to view.
When Christ came to give His testament,
He wept, as prayers for all were sent.
Scriptures planted, kept for our day.
Two hundred years none went astray. –
We can keep a record in our day.
Our Lord of old is here to stay.-