346 THE HARP OF PITCA1RX. 
The Chaplain of Pitcairn has not only the 
power of expressing himself well and clearly 
in prose: he also possesses the happy art of 
framing his thoughts in verse. This talent 
he has often exerted, on subjects of national and 
religious interest, at the wish of members of the 
Pitcairn community. As a suitable conclusion 
of this chapter, a few poems from the Pastor's 
pen are inserted by his permission. These being 
considered as simple strains of the HARP OF 
PITCAIRN, will not be subjected to severe 
criticism. On the contrary, the piety, loyalty, 
and evident desire for the happiness of others, 
which are manifested in the following stanzas, 
will commend them to the candid Christian 
reader. They may even tend, as an addition 
to the specimens of Mr. Nobbs's sermons and 
letters, to excite a feeling of thankfulness, that, 
in the course of God's providence, such a man 
should have been called to such a post, at the 
very time that a teacher and friend was most 
urgently needed by the islanders. 
EVENING HYMN. 
1. 
FATHER, let our supplications 
Find acceptance in thy sight ; 
Free from Satan's foul temptations, 
From the perils of the night, 
Oh, preserve us, 
Till return of morning light. 
