Come, Hold Your Torches High
Poetry
Young women of these latter days, reserved till now for birth,
Your sacred mission was ordained before you came to earth.
In times when people everywhere are searching for the truth,
They'll turn to you; will you step forth, O valiant, noble youth?
A special call has come to you: "Be strong; stand up; lead out.
Renew commitment; stand for truth; with faith you need not doubt."
A mightly wave is forming; it will move across the earth.
Come join the wave of truth and light, O youth of royal birth.
Young women of these latter days, we'll hold our torches high,
That Christ's true light through us will shine, his name to glorify.
I hear the call. I want to serve. The mighty wave I see.
I will stand up for all that's right. I will, O Lord; send me.
Carolyn J. Rasmus
