Days After the Solemn Assembly

Days after the solemn assembly unto the most high
Oliver Cowdery and I passed God's threshold and entered within
We felt His power and knew His temple was sanctified
That we might be taught out of the best books written

We retired to the pulpit with the veil enshrined
And we bowed in a prayer that was unspoken
When we finished the veil was taken from our minds
And the eyes of our understanding were opened

We saw the Lord majestically standing above us
On pavement of gold at the breastwork of the pulpit
And His countenance shown with such glorious brightness
It was much brighter than the noon sun could ever emit

His eyes were as though a flame of fire
And the hair on His head was white like pure snow
From Him sounded the rushing of great water
As His words flowed down to where we stood below

"I am the first and the last," He said
"I am He who liveth
I am He who was slain
I am the advocate which the Father giveth

And you are now clean before me
Therefore lift up your heads and rejoice
Yea, to my servants, I appear in great mercy
Speaking that they may hear my own voice

Too, let the hearts of the brethren rejoice
As they have built this house to my name
They will come to know blessings so choice
Being endowed in this house that will grow in great fame"