We closed by singing 'Around the throne of God in heaven.'
During this hour Mr. Merry held a solemn meeting among the sailors in
the forecastle. May the Lord Jesus scatter His saints to the four
quarters of the globe, that His glory may be increased. If those who
cannot go would only meet weekly, in twos and threes, and pray for
the foreign fields of perishing millions, surely we should see
greater results.
"This day ended in one of the most lovely of moonlight nights, and
as we walked on deck we were ever and anon led to praise God and
admire the beauties of His hand. Venus was resplendent; very large
and full of soft lustrous beauty, while an aurora shed some lovely
tinges of colour across the sky. Our little group turned once more
towards the chart room, and sang a hymn of praise to 'Him who hath
loved us.'
"'If so much loveliness is sent
To grace our earthly home,
How beautiful, how beautiful
Must be the world to come!'
"Saturday, May 6.--At early dawn we were awakened from a long
brain-refreshing sleep by one of the officers gently tapping at our
door, and in a whisper saying, 'A glorious sunrise.' We were soon with
him on the bridge, filled with admiration as we gazed upon the scene
before us.
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