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THE MISSIONARY.
The red cross wave where Buddha reigns,
His idol temples overthrow;
Soon shall it burst his iron chains,
Though forged by Satan's host below.
His idol temples overthrow;
Soon shall it burst his iron chains,
Though forged by Satan's host below.
The red cross wave o'er Southern seas;
Pacific, be thy islands blest!
Breathe soft, ye winds! Heaven's favoring breeze,
Speed gospel blessings to the West!
Pacific, be thy islands blest!
Breathe soft, ye winds! Heaven's favoring breeze,
Speed gospel blessings to the West!
The red cross wave where Northern suns
Scarce warm the earth, scarce melt the snow,—
Where life's dull current feebly runs,
Scarce felt is nature's genial glow.
Scarce warm the earth, scarce melt the snow,—
Where life's dull current feebly runs,
Scarce felt is nature's genial glow.
The red cross wave o'er land and sea,
From north to south, from east to west;
Let Father, Son, and Spirit be
Through all earth's varied nations blest.
From north to south, from east to west;
Let Father, Son, and Spirit be
Through all earth's varied nations blest.
