The Kucheng Massacre.

Manawatu Herald, 15 August 1895, Page 3

The Kucheng Massacre.

" I will not f«ar what mau can do unto me." Heb., 13.6. "Be not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do," Luke, 12.4. No more that they can do, The casket they have broken. The jewel by unseen hands was lifted Far, far out of their reach. Oh happy, glorious spirits — freed In that dread hour of fire and uword. What think ye of those suffering now Eejoicing in the presence of your Lord ? Oar hearts are sad— our eyes are dim ; In bitterness of grief we cry — Why were those servants of our God Thus left in agony to die ? 0 martyred ones. Ye, if ye could Would send this gladdening message down " All that we bore for Christ's dear name We count to be our joy and crown." W» cannot hear— our ears are deaf To spirit voices, far or near ; But Christ's own words, while here on earth Oar troubled hearts can calm and cheer. " He who for My sake, life shall lose, Bearing reproach and shame and pain, A higher, nobler life shall find And shall a rich reward obtain." But unbelief may still exclaim. The work is great, and scarce begun. What gain, to call the labourers home Long ere the setting of the sun ? Hushed be these doublings, and these fears ; God's thoughts are far man's thoughts above. He reigns ; and will bring good from ill. Let us not doubt His power and love. The Martyrs' blood in Christ's cause spilt Has always proved the Church's seed ; Bringing forth fruit an hundred fold ; And we shall find this true indeed. K. D., Foxton.