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Preach the gospel to every creature.-Mark 18, 15.

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he wonder-working rod;
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many a tropic isle,
bosom of the deep,

the skies for ever smile,
le opprest for ever weep.
e negro's night of care
he living light of heaven:
way his wild despair;
i hope to be forgiven.
the golden gates of day
the gorgeous East,

he wondrous cross display,
the gospel's richest feast.
aloud Jehovah's call;
very soil and sea,

the cross of Christ to all, whose love is full and free.

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In due season we shall reap if we faint not.-Gal. 6, 9.

Messenger of peace and love, nations plunged in shades of night;

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the hungry food impart,

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north to south, from east to west, ah yet shall reign supreme; ame, by every tongue confest; raise, the universal theme.

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Beside all waters sow.
The highway furrows stock;

Drop it where thorns and thistles grow ;
Scatter it on the rock.

3 The good, the fruitful ground, Expect not here nor there;

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O'er hill and dale, by plots tis found,
Go forth then, everywhere.

Thou know'st not which may thrive,
The late or early sown;

Grace keeps the precious germs alive,
When and wherever strown.

And duly shall appear

In verdure, beauty, strength,
The tender blade, the stalk, the ear,
And the full corn at length.

Thou canst not toil in vain,
Cold, heat, and moist, and dry,
Shall foster and mature the grain,
For garners in the sky.

Thence when the glorious end,
The day of God, is come;

The angel reapers shall descend,
And heaven cry "Harvest Home."

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Cry aloud, spare not.-Isa. 58, 1. EN of God, go take your stations; Darkness reigns throughout the earth;

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Go proclaim among the nations,
Joyful news of heavenly birth;
Bear the tidings

Of the Saviour's matchless worth. 2 Of this gospel not ashamed,

As the power of God to save,
Go, where Christ was never named,
Publish freedom to the slave;
Blessed freedom!

Such as Zion's children have.

3 When exposed to fearful dangers,
Jesus will His own defend;
Borne afar, midst foes and strangers,
Jesus will appear your Friend;
And His presence

Shall be with you to the end.

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ture.-Mark 18, 15.

Gove messengers of God;

Like the beams of morning, fly!
Take the wonder-working rod;
Lift the Saviour's cross on high.
2 Go to many a tropic isle,
In the bosom of the deep,
Where the skies for ever smile,
And the opprest for ever weep.
3 O'er the negro's night of care
Pour the living light of heaven:
Chase away his wild despair;
Bid him hope to be forgiven.
4 Where the golden gates of day
Open on the gorgeous East,
Wide the wondrous cross display,
Spread the gospel's richest feast.
5 Sound aloud Jehovah's call;
Visit every soil and sea,

Preach the cross of Christ to all,
Christ whose love is full and free.

L.M.

685 In due season we shall reap if we

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faint not.-Gal. 6, 9.

10, Messenger of peace and love,
To nations plunged in shades of
night;

Like angels, sent from fields above, Be thine to shed celestial light. 2 Go, to the hungry food impart, To paths of peace the wanderer guide; And lead the thirsty panting heart Where streams of living water glide. 3 On barren rock and desert isle,

Go, bid the Rose of Sharon bloom;
Till arid wastes around Thee smile,
Bright with the dews of morning's
womb!

4 From north to south, from east to west,
Messiah yet shall reign supreme;
His name, by every tongue confest;
His praise, the universal theme.

5 Then faint not in the day of toil, When harvest waits the reaper's hand;

Go, gather in the glorious spoil, And joyous in His presence stand. 6 Thy love a rich reward shall find From Him who sits enthroned on high;

For they who turn the erring mind
Shall shine like stars above the sky.

L.M.

686 Be thou faithful unto death.-Rev.

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REAPER! behold the fields are white

With the great harvest of the world! Soldier! seek thou the thickest fight, Thy Captain's standard is unfurled. 2 Wise to win souls, exhort, reprove, And watch the flock redeemed by blood;

Warn with Thy tears,-preach in deep love

The gospel of the grace of God. 3 Toil on in the appointed way,

The precious fruit shall soon appear: Work thou thy work whilst it is day! The shadows lengthen,-night is near: 4 And say not that thy hands are weak, Thy heart is faint, thy soul cast down, But press thou on the prize to seek ;Faithful to death,-secure the crown. 5 Soon shalt thou hear the Master's voice,

The welcome cry, Behold, I come!
Within the pearly gates rejoice,
And rest thee in thy heavenly home.

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The Lord is thy keeper.-Ps. 121, 5.
UR eyes we lift up to the hills
From whence comes all our aid,

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And say, Jehovah be thy help,

Who heaven and earth hath made: