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 7 ly into his conduct; and promised to ride over and see him in a few days, at his master’s lodgings. When he was gone, I thought within myself, God hath indeed redeemed souls by the blood of his Son, out of every kindred and tongue, and people and na- tion.’ If many of them for a time are devoted to earth- ly slavery, through the cruel avarice of man ; yet, bless- ed be God ! that some amongst them are, through Di- vine Grace, called to the glorious liberty of the children of God; and so are redeemed from the slavery of him who makes so many captive at his will. It is a happy thought, that ‘ Ethiopia shall soon stretch forth her hands unto God. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth, O sing praises unto the Lord !’ ‘I will cry unto God most high ; unto God that per- formeth all things for me.’ My interviews with the Negro suggested the follow- ing lines, which I here subjoin under the title of The Negro’s Prayer.

THE NEGRO’S PRAYER.

Jesus, who mak'st the meanest soul An object of thy care. Attend to what my heart would speak; Hear a poor Negro’s prayer.

For thou, when bleeding on the cross. My sins and griefs did’st bear; This mak’st me think thou'lt not refuse To hear a Negro’s prayer.

I was a helpless Negro boy, And wander’d on the shore, Thieves took me from my parents’ arms, I never saw them more. 4