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V. s. : j88| e- ■ — — I IIIMiWt • 1 ; \^. fc PREFACE TO'JHE rHIRI) EDITION. TiiK W^KJWAM ScKNK (l<\s('rilMMl ill Hm' followiiiizpap's, occurred at Haiitsport, Xova Scotia, in .Murt-h. 1NV>. In the Sixtli Ai.nual l{«'iK>rt of tlx' Micinac Mission, in a Ift- ter \vrit:<'n ininiediatcly alter the event, 1 find it thus (l«»scrihe(l : "An event of some inteiest has ju'^t oeeurred h(M*e. f)ne of oui sick Indians. nanuMl .I(din Paul, lias just died, and was Imricd tt)-day. J fi;ive taken from niy tii'st ac(|Uainlance wit'i him. a Lfi-eat likiii'^ to hitn. I hav(! spent many an hour with liim in liis wiu'wam. lie always hstenetl alte?»tivejy to the Scriptures, and eimaiied readily in reliiiious conversation, and 1 have not ix'en without h()|)e that the lirace of «iod had taken posses^^ion of his lieart. EtToris Acre made to deuir him from allowini^my visits; hut (liey were unavailinL;. I never aimed so much to attack his Kii, and to H'ceive my visits with kindm ss and ''especl till lie died. I now recollect that when I cam*' to read to him, lie would send the small c]iildr(Mi away, so that we mii^ht not he disturhed. The last lime I saw him was a pn*- eious season to my own soul, l! seemed easy t«> speak of the (ileal Redeemer, and of the way of Salvation. I may say that special jiraver was made for hiiu in the ?Ieetinu: House, where a numher:'i,<;ht happy world. H" has tieen exh(>rtinLi; us all, and tellinij; us how easy it is to Ik; saved. Uo dreamcMl last nl.'T'ht that he was in heaven. Heaven seemed to him to he an immense i^reat palace, as laru:e as ♦his world, all formed of sjold. He saw theiv- the lilorious Redeemer. sunouiKlpd by an iinmensi^ Host of Ssiiiitsand Aiijjt'ls. all (lrt!St in white As lie entered h«; thought they i;atlu;red round hiin and shoufcMl: Joii.v I'ail has come I John l*Aiii, has come!" 'J'lie poor fellow did not die until the followini; morning, and Just hefon^ lu; died he looked up towards heaven, and declared that he saw the angels, and the (ilory of God. lie was astonished that the others ccMild not see what he saw. He wanted them to hold up Ins children, that they might si;e the wonders that he liimself saw. He then sank back on his pillow and ■♦■»- 'Mesns, the vision of thy face, Ilalh ovorpowerinii charms; ScarC(» shall I feel Death's cold embrace, If Christ be in my arms. Then when you hear my heartstrings l.)reak How sweet my minutes roll: A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.*' — Watts. 1. Upon his bed of clay, Wasting away, Day after day, A sick and suffering Indian lay : No lordly Chieftain he, Of boasted pedigree, Or famed for bravery In battle, or for cruelty ; He was of low degree, The child of poverty, And from his infancy. Inured to hardship, toil and pains ; He was a Hunter, bold and free, Of famed Acadia's plains. He'd roamed at will, O'er rock and hill, And every spot he knew, Of forest wide, Of mountain side, Of bush and brake, Of stream and lake, Of sunny p(^ol and alder sliadc, Where the trout and the salmon played. Where the weeping willow wei)t. Where the whistling wood-cock kept. Where the mink and the martin crept. Where the wolf and the wild-cat stept. Where the bear and the beaver slept. Where the roaring torrent svvei)t, Where the wandering woodman strayed. Where the hunter's lodge was made. Where his weary form was laid ; Where the fish and the game abound, Where the various kinds are found, Mvery month the Seasons round : Where beetling bluffs o'er hang the deep, Where laughing cascades foam and leap, Dancing away from steep to steep : Wliere the ash and the maple grew. Where the hawk and the eagle flew, Sailing in the azure blue With matchless skill, lie could hunt and kill. The moose and the carriboo, ^ And smoothly ride On the rolling tide, In the light a'^'d frail canoe ; Though in angry gusis the tempest blew. Though the thunders roared. And the torrents poured, And the vivid lightning.^ flew ; With a noble ])ride, Which fear defied, With ste'dy luind and true, The fragile skiff * THE nVfXa fXDfAX'S DUE AM. By the frowning cliff, He could steadily guide, And saf«ly glide. In joyful glee, Triumphantly, The roaring surges through. II. And many a weary day, He had toiled away, In his own humble home, At basket, bark, and broom. To gain the scanty fare. Doled out to him grudgingly, where His ancient sires. Kindled their fires, And roamed without control, Over those wide domains, Rocks, rivers, hills, and plains. In undisputed right, lords of tln! whole. But ah ! those days were gone, And weeks and months had tlown. Since dire disease had laid him low ; Nor huntsman's skill. Nor workman's will. In want, in danger, or alarm. Could nerve his powerless, palsied arm. Or bend his useless bow. But God was there, And fervent prayer. To Heaven ascended. And sweetly blended With angel's song, From Seraph's tongue ; And Joy was there, and Hope, and Faith, Triumphing over pain and death ; The Light of Truth around him shone. H li THE DYfya INIHAN'S I) REAM. Auspicious of the brighter dawn ; He trusted in tlie living (iod, As waslicd in fcsus' precious blood : No dread of death or |)riestly j)()wer, Could shake him in that fearful hour, Nor tyrant's rod. The fluttering breath from his palsied lung, No utterance gave to his quivering tongue ; But still his ear Was bent to hear The Words of Truth and Love ; His flashing eye (ilanced toward the sky. And he whispered. "I shall die ; But God is Love ; There's rest above." IIL He slept ! the dying Indian slept ! A balmy peace had o'er him crept, And for the moment kept His senses steejied In calm and sweet repose, — Such as the dying Christian only knows. Consumption's work was done ; Its racking course was run ; His llesh was wasted, gone ; He seemed but skin and bone, A breathing skeleton — Deej) silence reigned — no sound, Save the light fluttering round Of scattered leaflets, found Upon the frozen ground. And the gently whispering breeze, Soft sighing through the trees. Was in the wigwam heard; The voice of man, and beast, and bird, Were hushed — save the deep drawn sigh, And llu- iL Mile \v;iil of the iiilaiU's cry. Soothed 1») I'.c mother's sohl>in^f hillaby, And bursts ot'griel from chil Iren sealed nigh, Waiting to see tlieir failier dw. Kindred and friends were tliere, (l.ithered for prayer. To soothe the suffering and the grief to sliare ; And Ang I Hands were near, Waiting with jo\ to hear A ransomed spirit to that World on high, That 'Tieaven of joy and love, beyond the Sky. r; IV. He dreamed I tlie dying Indian dreamed ! Flaslies of (dory round him gleamed ! A bright effulgence beamed From on high, and streamed Far upward and ar'jund ; it seemed That his work on eartli was done, That his mortal course was run, T life's battle fought and won ; That he stood alone, Happy, light and free, Listening to sweetest melody. And softest liarmony, From the etherial jjlains, In loud extatic strains, Such as no mortal car, Coukl bear, or be allowed to hear. When suddenly to his wondering eyes. Upstarting to the skies, A glorious Palace stood ; All formed of burnished gold. Solid, of massive mould, The bright Abode Of die Creator God ! Ample, vast and high. il 10 THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM. Like Earth, and Sea, and Sky, The Palace of the King of kings. Where the flaming Seraph sings. Waving his golden wings ; Where the ransomed sinner brings, Honour and glory to the Eternal Son, Casting his dazzling crown, In lowly adoration down. Before the blazing Throne, Of the Eternal Three in One. But oh ! what rapturous sounds ! A shout through Heaven resounds ! Myriads of happy spirits, robed in white, More pure and bright 'Hian the noonday light, Are standing round the Throne, Of the Eternal One. Every eye upon him turns, Every breast with rapture burns. And trembles the lofty Dome, As they shout him welcome home — "John Paul has come ! John Paul has come !" V. He woke ! the dying Indian woke Opened his eyes and spoke : A heavenly radiance broke From his bright beaming eye. And with a loud exaltiint cry. And clear ringing voice. In the soft accents of his native tongue, And in glowing imagery. Suited to the theme, Like that ot the Immortal Dreamer's Dream, In Bedford's mystic ''Den,' whose fame, He'd never heaid, nor knew the "Pilgrim's ' name,- Or that Sublimer Song, .11 ^. THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM. 11 By John of old, in Patmos' Prison sung, To the Celestial Throng; — Whose dazzling visions of the Throne, He'd never read, or heard, or known ; Ha told the visions of his head. While slumbering upon his bed ; And spoke of those unutterable joys Prepared on high, Beyond the sky. For sinners saved in Jesus when they die. :ome !" lam, 3 ' name,- VI. With mute amaze, And earnest gaze, Seated round his cot Entranced, and to the spot Enchained, we listen to the story. Catching glimpses of the glory ; As though the echoing roll From the Eternal Hill, In soft vibrations broke. Upon our senses while he spoke, Sending through every soul, A deep unutterable thrill ! "Oh ! I have been in Heaven ! To me it has been given To see the Throne of Light, And Hosts of Angels bright, And Ransomed Spirits robed in white ; They knew my name, And who I am. And whence I came ; I heard them loud through heaven proclaim : "Make room! make room ! John Paul has come ! John Paul has come ! Bear the glad tidings far As the remotest star ! Ji ,t ■1 '■♦■ ■,'t ?'•! ■;^ 12 77//? DYfXG f XI) FAN'S DUE AM. Let every tongue The sliout ])rolong ! Sound llie Redeemer's ])r;ii.se, In loudest, loftiest lays ! Your noblest Anth.ems raise To everlasting days, To Ilim who bought him A\'ith His precious blood; To Him vviio Ijrought him To this bright Abode Of perfect blessedness, And everlasting peace, "The Bosom of his Father and his God." vn. "Oh ! I shall surely reach that place, Through matchless grace ! One moment more below I linger, then I go. From this dark world of woe, AVhere Hoods of sorrow overflow, To those bright b-.-aureous Plains, Where Glory everlasting reigns; That Land of heavenly Rest, Among the Pure and Pjlest, Where Jesus is —where I Shall never sin again or sigh : — In that bright Woria on high, There are no stains Of sin, and no remains Of sorrow, sighs, and pains ; But pure and perfect happiness. And royal robes of heavenly dress, I shall eternally possess : Where holiness and peace Never to cease. But ever to incoase, Abound — ah yes 1 this JJliss, \Vliich I sliall there possess, In all its glorious blessedness, Forever and forever reigns, "O'er nil those wide extended i)!ain>." "Oh! I must meet //o^^ tliere, My brothers 1 you must share That Blessedness with me, Si) v.'onderful, so free; That Mansion in the skies, Not bought with gold or i)ricc, IJut with the precious blood, Of Christ, the Lamb of God, Who dittd on Calvary's bloody tree. In pain, and bitterest agony, 'Jo set us guilty e-inners free, From all our sin and misery. Oh! wondrous Love I that ire, even wk, Despised, degraded, though we be. In wretchedness and poverty. May find Redem])tion in his Name, That rich Inheritance to claim, With yonder blood-washed compan)', All rol)ed in spotless purity, And Joy, to all eternity." "Oh ! listen to the Creal Redeemer's voire, Receive His Word, make Him your choice, Trust in His Name, and in His Love rejoice, I'^orsake all sin, "repent, and be forgiven, Then I sliall meet )f-u all again in Heaven." VIII. He ceased — his word, no longer heard, 'I'll rough every chord, our souls had stirred. The glistening eye, gave back reply. Then rose on high, the heart-felt crv : 14 THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM. Lord, grant that I, when called to die, May thus be blessed, from pain released, As Heavenly Guest, with Thee to feast : Oh ! be Thou near, my soul to cheer, That doubt and fear, may disappear, That joy and rest, may fill my breast, That visions bright, of heavenly light, Like his to-night, may cheer my sight. Should quiet sleep my senses keep. And Fancy leap the pathless steep. Where whirl the streams of airy dreams, With glittering gleams, of heavenly beams, — Oh ! may I in fit frame be found, To dream of "Angels hovering round," And ''leave the worla without a tear, Save for the friends I hold so dear." Or should fierce pains forbid to sleep, May I amid the anguish deep, When shuddering death-chills o'er me creep, And friends around me mourn and weep, Be buoyed above the waves' wild sweep, Where bursting billows roar and leap ; And hear the 'whispering angels' say, "Sister Spirit, come away ;" And borne on Faith and Fancy's wing, Still hear them as they shout, and sing, "My ears with sounds seraphic ring," My soul through all its mystic s])rings, Thrill Hke a Harp's harmonious strings, Defiance at the foe to fling ; That I may shout, exult, and cry : "Lend, lend, your wings ! I mount, I fly !" "Oh ! Death, where is thy victory ! Oh ! Death, where is thy sting !" My faith has triumphed over thee, A conquered captive, not a king: "Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are ; f THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM. 15 Here on His breast I lean my head. And brea;;he my life out sweetly there.'* IX. We watch the dying man meanwhile, His face all radiant with a smile ; His lips still move, as if in prayer, A prayer we may not fully share ; But One is near, whose gracious ear. The deep unuttered groan can hear. Nor need we doubt or judge amiss, What the heart's inmost yearning is. The quivering lip, the tearful eye, Can well attest the earnest cry, Of the stirred soul's deep agony; And taught of God, we join the prayer, We may not fully hear or share. Our eyes and hearts to Heaven we raise. While thus the dying Indian prays : — '*God of eternal Love, Look from Thy throne above. Bow down thy gracious ear, My dying prayer to hear ; Fulfil Thy promises. Thy promises to bless The widow and the fatherless Grant this last boon I crave ! May they have bread when 1 am dead, And by thy bounty still be fed. When I am in my grave. Better than earthly father's care, Oh ! may they in thy goodness sliare 1 Grant them all needed good ; For soul and body, food ; And may thy mighty arm, Protect them from all harm. I leave them at thy call. v\ Tin: DYIXa /yDfAN'S DREAM. \ 1 I , I A' f Motlicr and cliilclrcn all : Oh ! let no fears a])pal ! And let them never fail or tall ! I trust them, Lord, to 'I'hee, Thou will their lather be. For time and for eternitv. Thy prcjmises are sure. The needy, helpless, poor, Though crushed to death and dust. May in Tliy goodness trust, And rest upon thy Word, Thou ever blessed Lnrd !" *'0h ! bless my people ! bless Them in tJieir heli)lessness ! Their poverty and wretchedness, Their misery and distress. Bless the whole Indian race ! That diey may know thy grace ! Do thou their hearts pri,^|iare. That tliey niay freely share, Those blessings rich and rare, That from tlie (jospel flow, — Salvation here below, At all times trusting I'hce, and go To that bright World on high, Of Glory when they (\\q ; That they may shine, In Love divine, And with 'i'hee r^st Forever blest !"' X. Now droops his weary head Exhausted on his bed. His dying prayer has ceased ; Convulsive heaves his breast ; We deem him sunk to rest, ill THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM* 17 Breathing his lust and hrat ; When suddenly his eyes He opens on the skies, And startling us H'ith surprise, He waves his hand and cries : "I see, I see the place ! I see my Saviour's face ! Look, chilaren. look ! your eyes Raise, and look toward the skies ! Bright beams of Glory Come hovering o'er me ! See ! see ! they're opening wide, Tho flaming gates of Paradise ! Bright angels downward glide, And standing near my side, They smile and bid me come, To my eternal home." XI. He dies, the happy Indian dies, Closes his eyes to earth, and tlies Up to the regions of the skies. Angelic legions lead the way, To the portals of celestial day. Wide si)reads the news, all Heaven rings. Angels and ransomed spirits wave their wings. All lowly bending to the King of kings ; Mingling their loftiest harmonies. Their sweetest, softest melodies. High Heaven's eternal Minstrelsies, With harp and voice and choral symphonies, Loud as the sounding of ten thousand seas ! They shout him welcome to his heavenly Home "John Paul has come ! John Paul has come ! Bear the glad tidings far As the remotest star ! Let every tongue, II ji w # ft % f'O: 18 THE DYING INDIAN'S DREAM. % >> The shout prolong ! Sound the Redeemer's praise, In loudest, loftiest lays ! Your noblest anthems raise To everlasting days, To Him who bought him With His precious blood. To Flim who brought him To this bright Abode Of perfect blessedness. And Everlasting Peace, "The Bosom of his Father and his God ! XII. Oh ! diss Immortal ! hail ! all hail ! All glory, honour, to the Lamb who died ! Now seated glorious at His Father's side. Sound through the Universe his Name ! His matchless Love his Fame proclaim ! Till all His foes are put to shame. And let the Story of the Cvross ]:)revail O'er every Mountain, Island, Hill, and ijale, Of the wide world, and satan's power d stroy, — The wondrous news thrill every heart with joy — Wafted on every breeze, by every swelling gale, Till sin and suffering, shame and sorrow fail ; 'Gainst Love Omnipotent no force prevail ; Till all Hi . foes subdued shall bow the knee, To Him who died on Calvary's bloody tree, For lost and guilty men, of every race, Of every nation, station, time and place. Oh swell the joyful notes of Jubilee ! The year of Grace ! the year of Liberty ! Burst ! burst ! ye prison bars ! let Man be free I Hk died for all, of every tribe and hue, Anglican, Indian, Ethiop, Greek and Jew. All, all are welcome ! wide heaven's gates expand ; if i=i uM el TJu'tr every name is known from everv Land, 1 T}u!n hurst llosannas, Heaven's loud acclaim, O'er every new-arrived, his name they name. While all the blood-waslied Throng, In accents loud and long, Their rapturous joy proclaim, Shouting and singing, Glory to the Lamb ! All })raise to Him who sits u])on the I'hronc, \\'ho rules the Universe, the Lord alone ! Jehovah, Jesus, Savio r. Great I AM I 'lb Him wlio boufiht us With His,])rccious blood; To Him who broudit us To this Ih'ight Abode, Of perfect ]Jlessedness. And Everlasting Peace, "The Bosom of Our Father and our God !'' -J ioy— ^ale, Lpand ; , i' ! ^:f. « ^ •■ »• ^ [Tlie followinjf attt'nints at a translation of a conplo of PsalniH, iind 8om«' of our hoaiitiful Kvjint^plieal HyinriH Into La!i!i, will inttT- t'ht tfiOHo who ar» ui-mmiiit»'er eris mecum ; Tua virga, tuiim pedum, Ample con solan tes. Mensam mihi i)reparas(iue, Coram hostes, panem dasque ; In dementia prope stasque : Mea pax abundat : Sanctum oleum ])enignum, Super caput tarn indignum Meum tundis, — clarum signum : Meum vas redundat. Immo bonitas divina, Valetudo genuina, Cum dementia superna, Et jenignitas aeterna, Semper me sequentur. Dum in vita remanebo, JJei gratia gaude])o : P^jus domum habitabo, Ejus nomen collaudabo, Et indesinenter. Hi .1 I. 2. LATIN TRANSLATIONS. 2:J Psalmus C. In Jchovain vos ovate, Et gaudetf, ct cantatc, Omnes terrain habitantes. Laeti Dominuin, scrvite, Et cum gaudio gcstite, Coram Ilium triumpliantos. Nostrftm Deus est Creator, Dominator et Salvator, Deus unus, Auctor rerum : Fecit nos, et nos nutrivit, Regit, tutat, repetivit, Oves perditos ad He rum. Ejus portas introite ; Claris laudibus adite ; Ilium Dominum clamantes Ilium bonum, semper verum, Fidelissimumque Ilerum, In eternum adorantes. LATIN rRAN8LAnONS. 'Nearer Nly God to Thee." p:tiamsi crux erit quae Canam continue--- ^ Delectat esse me Ut scalae tunc ad coeloy^a ^^^^^ Quaecunque mihi des, citra Sunto coelicolae ; K"rO°^ers^S: propius ad Te. Petrosis mahs beinei Sic moeror urget me, £S:'(i^'^u-i, propius ad Te. . Si laetis pennis findens aera. ^' rSs s^ellis, petam supera- Quam jucundissmie, Wis-' e. n e. ^i' ''Rock of Ages Cleft for Me/' Rupes Saeculonim, Te. Pro me fissa, condam me ! Aquae P'ons et sanguinis, Duplex tui lateris, Scelerum purgatio Sit, et expiatio. Nunquam possim exsequi, Tua lex quae mandet mi ; Quamvis strenuus semper sim, Atque semper fleverim. Hoc nil expiaverit ; In Te solo salus sit. Nil in manu tulero ; Tuae cruci haereo ; Vestes mihi nudo des, Inopemque subleves ; Fonti fcedus advolo ; Nisi laves pereo. Dum vitalem haurio vim, Cumque moribundus sim, Quum per Stellas evolem,— • Ante tuum thronum stem^ Rupes Saeculonim, Te, Pro me fissa, condam me. ! > .T-' i ! ••*, U'VW 26 iATI-V TllA!fSLATIOm. .> ^esus Refuge of My Soul ! " O Prjesidiam, Jesu ml, Torrens propuis ^stuet, Dum procella tureret . Hoc in vto turbine O Salvator, tege me 1 Vac lit tutus, integer, Tecum semper commorer. Soli es Refugio : Tibi lassus haereo : Ne lelinque solum me , Sit solatium per le. Tibi dum confisus smi, Plenas opes wlenm^ Me defende, deb.lem, Me tutator, inopem- Tu, O Jesu, mihi es Omnes res oP'^b''"/ie^as, Aegrum, lapsum. suWevas, Opem fesao, coeco das. Facile es sanctiss.mus , Ego sum pcrimprobus, F^du., plenus see erum- 'f u, bonorum on^mum, Gratia Wis est in Te, Sontem pef^b^?}''?!^- Fluat flumen atfatim, Purus ut ex toto sim. Tesus, Fons vitalis es : kmam qu* bemgne des. Vive mi in pectore, Fons Aeierna 1 Domme '. LA TIN TliA y SLA TIONS, 27 "Abide With Me, Fast Falls the Eventide." Mecum habita, Domine I ultima lahitur hora diei : Qiiam tcnehrae condensantur ! Tii mecum habitato ! Deficjunt adjiitores, atque omnia grata ; Tu, qui non spernes inopes. O mecum habitato ! Ad metam tenuis vitae, properant rapidae horae ; Blanditiae pereunt, et transit gloria mundi : Omnia mutari, corrumpique, undique vidi ; Tu qui immutatus remanes, O mecum habitato. Te, Domine, est mihi nunc opus omni hora fugienti : Tu solus valeas hostes mihi vincere saevos : Tu solus firmum me, et salvum ducere possis : In tranquillo, in turbinibus, Tu, O mecum habitatO; Hostes non timeo, quum Tu stas praesto beare ; Adversi casus faciles sunt absque dolore ; Terrores mortis, stimuli, et victoria, desunt ; Laetatusque exsultabo, nam mecum habitabis. Mi juvenescenti, blandus Tu nempo favisti ; Ah me ! quaui brutus ! quam perversusque remansi ! Non discessisti a me, saepe ut deserui Te : O Domine, usque et ad extremum, Tu mecum habitato. Ad oculos crucem dormitanti mihi monstra : Illustra tenebras, et me erige visere coelos : En, umbrae fugiunt ! et mane nibescere coepit ! In vita, in morte, O Domii\e, O Tu mecum habitato ! ' ll I I 28 LATIN TRANSLATIONS, 'Uust as I Am Without One Plea." Sicuti sum — nee sine spe, Quia Tu mortuus es pro me, Et jubes ire me ad Te — O Agnus Dei, venio. Sicuti sum — nee haesitem, Ut maculas abluerem ; Mundus per tuum sanjiuinem, O Agnus Dei, venio. Sicuti sui. — ^jactatus sim, Et dubitans duin conflixerim, Certansque, timens, perdo vim, O Agnus Dei, venio. Sicuti sum — miserrime Ccecus, nudusque omni re, Ut omnia capiam in Te, O Agnus Dei, venio. Sicuti sum — recipies, Purgabis, solves, eximes; Nam credo quod promitteres: O A.gnus Dei, venio. Sicuti sum — agnosco Te, Salvasse per amorem me, Ut tuus sim assidue: O Agnus Dei, venio. ne