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gather strength and courage and patience. All these are needed, for
the other members of the family are strongly opposed to the Gospel.
Their sister-in-law weeps for their hardness of heart, and prays
earnestly for their salvation.

We have followed "Everlasting Pearl" on her life's journey for nearly
fifty years. She has aroused our pity for her in her heathen darkness,
and has claimed our sympathy in her sufferings and trials. She has
excited our admiration for her steadfast devotion, and stirred our
hearts through her loving and zealous service. What is the outcome to
be? Her voice is raised as eagerly as ever in testifying to the grace
in Christ Jesus and salvation in His Name, but it is only able to reach
a few of that vast unsaved throng. Shall we not unite our voices with
hers? Her heart is lifted up in prayer to God for a lost world; shall
we let her wrestle alone, and let the cry of many a despairing soul go
unheeded? What is our part to be?

A cry as of pain, again and again
Is borne o'er the deserts and wide-spreading main;
A cry from the lands that in darkness are lying,
A cry from the hearts that in sorrow are sighing.
It comes unto me; it comes unto thee;
Oh what, oh what shall the answer be?

It comes to the soul that Christ has made whole,
The heart that is longing His Name to extol;
It comes with a chorus of pitiful wailing,
It comes with a plea which is strong and prevailing.
For Christ's sake to me; for Christ's sake to Thee;
Oh what, oh what shall the answer be?

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