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stone, with the verse, Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out. After her death it formed part of her mother s daily solitary prayer.

The Rev. W. Wyatt Gill translated the hymn into Rara- tongan. He says, The occasion was painful. Two dear little ones had been suddenly snatched from us. &quot; Just as I am &quot; was one of the hymns we sang together on their last Sabbath in life. After the death of the dear boys, I could find no rest till I had rendered their favourite hymn into the native dialect. On reading my translation, Mr. Buzacott became so interested that he produced an independent translation of his own. The natives of Raratonga regard this version with a special interest, for it was the last hymn Mr. Buzacott composed for his beloved people. The hymn is a favourite one in all the islands of the Harvey group. It has also been rendered into the Samoan language. My friend, the Rev. W. Lawes, has also translated it into the dialect of Savage Island, and it is deemed to be the best of the one hundred and sixty hymns constituting the hymnology of that interesting island. Another translator says, Perhaps there is no hymn in the language which has been more blessed in the raising up of those that are bowed down. Its history has been wonderful. It is surely a leaf from the tree of life which is for the healing of the nations.

Hymn 318. Saviour, cast a pitying eye. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1 749 ; Works, iv. 389. For one fallen from grace. Two verses omitted.

In ver. 2 Charles Wesley wrote, For Thy own sweet mercy sake.

Hymn 319. O Jesus, let me bless Thy name ! CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1749; Works, iv. 340. Desiring to love. Three verses omitted.

Hymn 320. How shall a sinner find.

CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns for those that seek and those that have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ, 1747 ; Works, iv. 249.

Ver. i, Out of the deep I cry, is omitted, and ver. 3 put first. Ver. 4 is also left out.

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