Dying Prophet, The

DESCRIPTION: "'Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph,' softly murmured Zion's chief, As life's pulses weakened, ebbing, in the midst of loving grief." The song recalls Brigham Young's career and death. Listeners should emulate him
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1964 (Cheney-MormonSongs)
KEYWORDS: death | Brigham Young
FOUND IN: US(Ro)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Cheney-MormonSongs, pp. 99-101, "The Dying Prophet" (1 text)
Roud #10845
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Brigham Young (I)" (character of Brigham Young) and references there
File: ChMS100

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