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INTRODUCTORY SKETCH.
HELP THE HEATHEN.
There is a land of grief and woe,
A land far across the ocean wave,
Where heathen nations know not God,
Nor seek to find the blessed way.
A land far across the ocean wave,
Where heathen nations know not God,
Nor seek to find the blessed way.
This is the way the nations have gone,
Since in darkness they were born;
The way of God they have not known,
They bow to idols of wood and stone.
Since in darkness they were born;
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They bow to idols of wood and stone.
They walk in darkness with great delight,
They seek the road to keen despair;
Thousands are travelling without the light,
Thousands have made their journey there.
They seek the road to keen despair;
Thousands are travelling without the light,
Thousands have made their journey there.
It was for them that Jesus died,
But His name they have not known;
The Shepherd here has given the 'larm,
But unto them he has not gone.
But His name they have not known;
The Shepherd here has given the 'larm,
But unto them he has not gone.
The voice of God is calling now,
For soldiers strong and bold;
To carry the gospel to them there,
That Jesus' name there may be told.
For soldiers strong and bold;
To carry the gospel to them there,
That Jesus' name there may be told.
Oh, that we could hear some one say,
“Lord here am I, send me!
I'll take the gospel and carry it there,
That they may know salvation's free.”
“Lord here am I, send me!
I'll take the gospel and carry it there,
That they may know salvation's free.”
If you cannot go, you can give your means,
To help to send the gospel there;
That the heathen may know the name of God,
And for judgment day make some prepare.
To help to send the gospel there;
That the heathen may know the name of God,
And for judgment day make some prepare.
If you cannot give the rich man's sum,
You can give a penny or a shilling;
If you cannot pay the preacher's full fare,
You can show to the Lord that you're willing.
You can give a penny or a shilling;
If you cannot pay the preacher's full fare,
You can show to the Lord that you're willing.
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[If you would be noble]
If you would be noble,
Work and toil to make the way;
If you would be happy,
Seek to find the brighter day.
Work and toil to make the way;
If you would be happy,
Seek to find the brighter day.
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Though your way be dark and dreary,
And your heart be sick with fear.
Never stop in clouds to wonder,
Though you have to shed a tear.
And your heart be sick with fear.
Never stop in clouds to wonder,
Though you have to shed a tear.
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[Then will the glad sound be heard]
Then will the glad sound be heard
All over the land,
From pole to pole!
The lion and the lamb together lie;
And all are led by a little child's hand.
All over the land,
From pole to pole!
The lion and the lamb together lie;
And all are led by a little child's hand.
“Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, if there be any praise,
think on these things.”
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, if there be any praise,
think on these things.”
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