12May/110
Why Liberty? : Every Soul is Free
- Know this, that ev'ry soul is free To choose his life and what he'll be;
For this eternal truth is giv'n: That God will force no man to heav'n. - He'll call, persuade, direct aright, And bless with wisdom, love, and light,
In nameless ways be good and kind, But never force the human mind. - Freedom and reason make us men; Take these away, what are we then?
Mere animals, and just as well The beasts may think of heav'n or hell. - May we no more our pow'rs abuse, But ways of truth and goodness choose;
Our God is pleased when we improve His grace and seek his perfect love.
Know this, that every soul is free.
p.240 LDS hymnal