TRANSLATION OF A NATIVE HYMN.
Tune—New Sabbath, L. M. How wayward is my heart! and oh! How madly in the paths of woe, It bears my steps along; and clings, To this cold earth, and earthly things ! Nor heaven's calm, and sacred rest, Enkindles in this carnal breast, Oae hope ;—nor yonder pit, I fear, Nor aught,—so reckless my career. But death will soon assume his sway And seize this tenement of clay ; Then where, Oh, where,—may mortals tell ? Shall this poor sin stained spirit dwell ? Jesus, unloose the bands, I pray, Which bind my spirit, day by day^; Oh, take away this darkened heart, And then a heart, renewed, impart. A heart, obedient, wise, subdued, A heart benign, with truth imbued ; A heart unmov'd by sin ; thus prove, Thy full, thy free, and perfect love.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 March 1855, Page 31
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136TRANSLATION OF A NATIVE HYMN. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 1 March 1855, Page 31
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