MISSIONARY HYMN.

From Greenland's icy mountains; From India's coral strand; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river; From many a palmy plain; They call us to deliver

Their land from error's chain.

2 What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle,
Though every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile;

In vain with lavish kindness
The gifts of God are strown;
The heathen in his blindness
Bows down to wood and stone.

3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted
With wisdom from on high,
Shall we to men benighted

The lamp of life deny?
Salvation! O salvation!
The joyful sound proclaim,
Till each remotest nation

Has learn'd Messiah's name!

4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,
And you, ye waters, roll,
Till, like a sea of glory,

It spreads from pole to pole:
Till o'er our ransom'd nature
The Lamb for sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign.

A SELECTION

OF

HYMN S

FROM THE TRANSLATIONS OF THE

REV. JAMES EVANS AND GEORGE HENRY.

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EXHORTING SINNERS TO RETURN TO GOD.

HYMN 109. L. M.

1 "Ho! every one that thirsts, draw nigh:"
('Tis God invites the fallen race ;)
“Mercy and free salvation buy;
Buy wine, and milk, and gospel grace.

2 "Come to the living waters, come!
Sinners, obey your Maker's call:
Return, ye weary wand'rers, home,
And find my grace is free for ALL.

3 "See from the Rock a fountain rise!
For you in healing streams it rolls;
Money ye need not bring, nor price,
Ye lab'ring, burden'd, sin-sick souls.

4 "Why seek ye that which is not bread,
Nor can your hungry souls sustain ?
On ashes, husks, and air, ye feed;
Ye spend your little all in vain.

5"Hearken to me with earnest care,
And freely eat substantial food;

KUHGAHNOMINDWAH EGEWH MAJE EZHEWABEZEJIG CHENAHZEKUHWAHWOD ENEWH KEZHA MUNEDOON.

NUHGUHMOWIN 109. L. M.

1 Kuh ke nuh kah shkah bah gwa yaig,
Me no Mun e doo pe e zhog;
Wa ne puzh o dah pe nuh mook,
'Newh o zhuh wain je ga win un.

2 Pe me ne quaig pa me je wung!
Pe e zhah yook, ain do me naig;
Wa ne puzh, pe nah ze kuh wik,
Wa ne puzh, zhuh wa ne me naig.

3 Nuh! uh sin eeng oon je je wun,
Nwah je mwah bah wuh ne go yaig;
Wa ne puzh, pe nāh ze kuh mook,

Kuh ke nuh gwa duh gain duh maig.

4 Tah neesh nah un do na uh maig
Ning ood a nah buh duh se noog?
Ping we kuh ya mee zhuh shko shun,
Pa kuh da e go ya goon 'go.

5 Pe zin duh we shig wa wa ne,
Mee je yook ewh ne mee je mim;

The sweetness of my mercy share,
And taste that I alone am good.

6 "Your willing ear and heart incline, My words believingly receive: Quicken'd your souls by faith divine, An everlasting life shall live.”

HYMN 110. L. M.

1 Sinners, obey the gospel word;
Haste to the supper of my Lord;
Be wise to know your gracious day;
All things are ready, come away!

2 Ready the Father is to own
And kiss his late-returning son:
Ready your loving Saviour stands,
And spreads for you his bleeding hands.

3 Ready the Spirit of his love,
Just now the stony to remove;
T' apply, and witness with the blood,
And wash and seal the sons of God.

4 Ready for you the angels wait,
To triumph in your blest estate:
Tuning their harps, they long to praise
The wonders of redeeming grace.