Poetry: Missionary Hymn: For The South
'Spread far the gospel tidings!' Cali ocean, earth, and air, To aid your ceaeeless labor To spread tbem every where Stace in the bondman's cabin - Let thcrn nol enter thercl Send Bibles to the heathcn! On ev'ry distant shore. From light that's beaming o'er us, Let etrcams unceasingpour; - Jiut keep itfrom the irdlLions, Doten troddcn at out door!Scnd Bibles to the heathen, Their famislied 6pirits feedl O! haste, and join the eiForts. The priccless gift to speed! - Then jlog the, trembimg bondman, If he skould tearn to rcadl Let love af fi-lthy lucre Nat in your bosoms d welJ; Your moncy on our miesion, Wiil bc expended wel!; Anl tkin Ãoftlt your co ff ars', Husbands anifathtrs sct'l! Have even little cliildren' Alt they can gain to save, For the teachers of the heathenf, Beyond the ocoan wave; Then g ir c tofire and faggot, Jlim icho would teach your slavcf
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Subjects
Antislavery Poetry
Hymn
Song
Poem
Old News
Signal of Liberty