THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES. 



u 'Twas thus he drew thy buoyant heart 



Up to a holier world above, 

 And bade thee choose thy better part, 



A Saviour's wondrous love. 



" For this our fervent thanks we raise, 

 That HE, whose love is wisdom too, 



Made thee partaker of his grace, 

 By trials here below. 



" CHRIST held thee* in his powerful hand ; 



Now, every foe and fear subdued, 

 THY FEET DO PRESS THE SHINING LAND 



BEYOND DEATH'S NARROW FLOOD !" 



* To the American consul of Trinidad de Cuba, where he 

 had been settled as a physician, he spake the precious words, a 

 day or two before his death on shipboard, u I wish you to un- 

 derstand, my faith is strong in Christ, my Redeemer" 



