Dedication of the Logan Temple

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The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star
Number 25, Volume 46
Monday, June 23, I884
DEDICATION OF THE LOGAN TEMPLE
(From the Utah Journal.)
It ten o'clock on the morning of May 17th, the doors of the
Temple were thrown open, and Saints who had tickets and were standing
about the building awaiting the opening of the doors, began to pour in.
At precisely half past ten o'clock, the doors were closed and the ded-
icatory services commenced, the large Assembly Room being filled to
its full capacity. The opening hymn of the dedicatory services was
written by Elder H. W. Naisbitt, and was as follows:
OPENING HYMN.
Come swell the grandly solemn strain,
Within these sacred walls to-day,
Our grateful hearts are full, and fain
Would join yon chorus far away!'
Now glad rejoicing fills the heart
Of Israel's leaders, loved of old,
Who filled on earth their destined part,
Then passed beyond the gates of gold!
Hallelujah.' Hallelujah.' Praise the Lord,
Amen J
Here, Lord, Thy servants by their deeds,
Their faith express in truth and Thee;
'Tis precious fruit from precious seeds,
Sown in Thy name o'er land and sea.
The Gospel by Thy Priesthood preached,
Hath gathered Ephraim from afar;
All nations yet by them unreached
Shall hail the light of Bethlehem's star.'
Hallelujah.' Hallelujah.' Praise the Lord,
Amen.'
To Thee this Temple we present,
We dedicate it in Thy name;
We feel that all our powers are lent,
And by Thy Spirit are aflame.
Salvation is our theme, our song;
Around the earth its power we tell;
The wide eternities prolong,
To bring Thy ransomed back from hell.
Hallelujah.' Hallelujah.' Praise the Lord,
Amen.
Oh Lord, each heart, each voice inspire,
Let this auspicious day, enshrined,
Be one o^ Pentecostal fire,
A pledge that we acceptance find.
May Thine own Spirit ever fill
The souls who find admission here,