Times and Seasons (1839–1846), Aug 1840, p. 160
The Word of Wisdom

1. The Lord imparted from above The word of wisdom for our blessing? But shall it unto many prove A gift that is not worth possessing?

2. Have we not been divinely taught, To heed its voice and highly prize it? Then who shall once indulge the thought It can be better to despise it?

3. Has self denial grown a task? Or has that word been vainly spoken, Or why, I fain would humbly ask, Why is that word, so often broken.

4. It is a straight and narrow way, That leads to the Celestial City: That high taught saints should go astray, Thro’ gentile customs, is a pitty.

5. O; that the saints would all regard Each gracious word that God has given And prize the favor of the Lord Above all things beneath the heaven.