Amid barbarian tribes to roam,

Who land and ocean crossed,—

Led by a loadstar, marked on high

By Faith's unseen, all-seeing eye,—

To seek and save the lost;

Where'er the curse on Adam spread.

To call his offspring from the dead.

"Strong in the great Redeemer's name,

They bore the cross, despised the shame;

And, like their Master here,