4 Homeward bound!-with deep emotion, We remember, Lord, that life" Is a voyage o'er an ocean Heaved by many a tempest's strife. Be thy statutes so engraven "On our hearts and minds, that we, Anchoring in death's quiet haven, All may make our home with thee. 972 MISSIONARY. L. M. Souls perishing for lack of knowledge, 2 See where o'er desert wastes they err, For no man cares their souls to save. 3 Thy people, Lord, are sold for naught, 5 Why should the foe thy purchase seize! 973 FROM 26th P. M. 76, 76, 76, 76. The cry of the heathen. PROM Greenland's icy mountains, Where Afric's sunny fountains Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes In vain with lavish kindness 8 Shall we, whose souls are lighted The joyful sound proclaim, 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, It spreads from pole to pole: 974 1st P. M. 6 lines 88. The ruined race. LET God, who comforts the distress'd, Let Israel's Consolation, hear; 2 We wrestle for the ruin'd race; And make thy richest mercy known, 3 Father of everlasting love, 975 The glorious predictions. HE Law and Prophets all foretold THE L. M. That Christ should die, and leave the grave; Gather the world into his fold, The Church of Jews and Gentiles save. 2 Yet, by the prince of darkness bound, 3 Light of the world, again appear, 976 L. M. The latter day glory. BEHOLD, the heathen waits to know The joy the Gospel will bestow; 2 Come, let us, with a grateful heart, 8 Our hearts exult in songs of praise, 977 ROLL 26th P. M. 76, 76, 76, 76. Departing missionaries. DOLL on, thou mighty ocean; Bear messengers of mercy Safe to the destined shore; 2 O thou eternal Ruler, Who heldest in thine arm The tempests of the ocean, Protect them from all harm! Thy presence, Lord, be with them, Though far from us who love them, 978 Missionaries commended to God. TATHER of mercies, condescend of merevent prayer, C. M. While these our brethren we commend 2 Before them set an open door; 3 Endow them with a heavenly mind; Make them in spirit meek, resign'd, 4 In every tempting, trying hour, 5 Then, follow'd by a numerous train, A crown of life may they obtain 979 The severed olive-branch. ORD, visit thy forsaken race; L. M. Back to thy fold the wand'rers bring. Teach them to seek thy slighted grace, And hail in Christ their promised King. 2That veil of darkness rend in twain, Which hides their Shiloh's glori us light; That sever'd olive-branch again Firm to its parent-stock unite. 3 Hail, glorious day-expected long! When Jew and Greek one prayer shall pour; Wth eager feet one temple throng,Vith grateful praise one God adore. |