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=Lyrics=
*Copyright: [[Public Domain]]
==Lyrics from [[A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, 1840]]==
Hymn 31<br>
[[L.M.]]<br>
1. Happy the souls that first believed,<br>
To Jesus and each other cleaved;<br>
Joined, by the unction from above,<br>
In mystic fellowship of love.

2. Meek, simple followers of the Lamb,<br>
They lived, and spake, and thought the same:<br>
They joyfully conspired to raise<br>
Their ceaseless sacrifices of praise.

3. With grace abundantly endued,<br>
A pure believing multitude,<br>
They all were of one heart and soul,<br>
And only love inspired the whole.

4. O what an age of golden days!<br>
O what a choice peculiar race!<br>
Washed in the Lamb's all cleansing blood,<br>
Anointed Kings and Priests to God!

5. Where shall I wander now to find,<br>
The Successors they left behind?<br>
The faithful, whom I seek in vain,<br>
Are 'minished from the sons of men.

6. Ye different sects, who all declare,<br>
"Lo! here is Christ," or "Christ is there?"<br>
Your stronger proofs divinely give,<br>
And show me where the Christians live.

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