774 THE KING ’S BUSINESS figures cannot yet be given out. The results, however, can be imagined from the fact that the Protestant missionaries in Japan have united in a call for 474 new missionaries to take care of the new business.” , Regarding Sherwôod Eddy’s work in China, it is reported that he “ shortly after the war began, spoke in twelve Chinese cities to 121,000 members of the educated class, admitted to his meetings by ticket only. It was an effort to reach the leaders of China. The. result was that 7,000 high officials, scholars, and ruling gentry—men who hold the destiny of the nation in their hands—turned to Christianity and are now enrolled in Bible classes!” And then, it is further said, about the work in the Philippines : ~~“During the past year in the Philippines 5,000 members have been-added by one denomination, and two missionaries report over 1,000 con verts each.” Bishop Stuntz reports on the work in South America : “ Never in the history of this continent have so many converts been gathered into the churches as during the past few months.” It is again said about the work in India/ that “the mayors of 200 villages recently voted in conference to usé their influence to make the entire population of their villages Christian:” The Chris tian community in India is increasing at the rate of 60,Q00 per year. Just as religious movements have proverbially^ thrived on persecution, so -the fact that the bitterest persecution assails the new Indian Christians only seems to add impetus to the movement. In regard to Europe, it was said that there are hun dreds of thousands of Testaments distributed in the trenches, and that revivals are on in France and Bulgaria. Mr. Ralph Norton, in the columns of the Sun day School Times, and in private letters to the editor of this magazine, gives wonderful reports of his work in the trenches in Belgium. He and his wife have been in the trenches while shells were crashing overhead, distributing Testaments and dealing personally with Belgians and other soldiers in the -trenches, and there have been many most remarkable conversions. Let us pray that the_revival may extend and deepen and prove indeed to be a real and last ing work of God. -------------- O —----------- CALLED OF GOD By Dr. J. S. Z "'ALLED by a voice that’s unrivaled in ^ sweetness, Gifted with faith that endureth through time, Dowered by love that’s both fervent and quenchless, Servant o f Jesus, rich blessings are thine. Van Dyke Strengthen reliance on mercy, Redeemer, Perfect the conquest o f right over sin. When at the river thy servant is tremb ling. _ Whilst in his loneness he waits on fhe shore,
Savior in kindness bestow a rich blessing, Guidance through darkness to heaven’s bright shore. Pardoned and cleansed from earth’s , sin and its folly, - Fully prepared for the home o f the blest, Safely pavilioned in infinite mercy, N Servant o f Jesus, your blessing is rest. —Herald and Presbyter.
Led by a hand that in guidance is match less, ~ Furnished with hopes that forever abide, Near to the fountain whose waters are stainless, Heir o f eternity, cling to Christ’s side. Jesus, adviser, companion and teacher, Quicken the sense o f demerit within,
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