For the Columbian Fountain.
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sd The following Hymn was sung by the
first band Of missionaries to the Sandwich
Islands, on Christmas day, 1919, while
crossing the tropic of Capricorn, on their
way toward Cape Horn. II was composed
for the occasion by Mr.. w. q. Conaut one
of the officers of the vessel, the brig Thad-
deus -


{" We hare seen his Star IN The East and haze come


to ioorship Him"
All hail the bright star that the East once ilumed
And blest with its radiance the shepherds and


seers,


When re igion the emblem Of mercy assumed,
And glory appeared in this valley of tears
1t arose oer the gloom that enshrouded the earth,
And announced, as it burst from the portals Of


Heaven,


That the Savior of sinners, Divine in his BIRTH,
The conqueror of death, to the world is now
given


On this day, from the regions of glory and love,
As the type of salvation, and symbol Of hope,
Gently borne through its beams, see the pure,


heavenly Dove


Appear to mankind, who in darkness now grope.
May Religions blest star, we traverse the ocean,
Illumine our way and its comforts impart,
While our fond lingering tho'ts we cast back with
emotion


To the country that holds the dear friends Of


each heart
Iahou hi At IN tha -fryip
The Mission Of peace to far distant land,
And calm the rude main with thy all-saving power;
Be love, grace, and mercy, the gifts Of thy hand.
When at length on the Isles of the Gentes they
tread,


We pray that thy Spirit may smooth their rough


ways;
By them may the Heathen to Jesus be led,
And receive with fond rapture the Gospels
hF bright rays
BY them may the priests of idolatry learn
That their Morals, and Taboos,* and offerings
/. are vain
Let the nation from idols and violence turn,
And the joy of salvation perpetual reign.
Now swell the loud anthems of praise to the Lord
From whom streams of mercy necessarily flow;
Be the Father, the Son, and the Spirit adored
By all nations and kindreds and realms here


below


Moral, an idol Temple--Taboo religious laws
and superstitions, or mysterious rites.