ST. BARNABAS.
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Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left band.”—Acts xxi. 3. “We sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”—Acts xxvii. 4. St. Barnabas, with John his sister’s son,Set sail for Cyprus; leaving in their wakeThat chosen Vessel, who for Jesus’ sakeProclaimed the Gentiles and the Jews at one.Divided while united, each must runHis mighty course not hell should overtake;And pressing toward the mark must own the acheOf love, and sigh for heaven not yet begun.For saints in life-long exile yearn to touchWarm human hands, and commune face to face;But these we know not ever met again:Yet once St. Paul at distance overmuchJust sighted Cyprus; and once more in vainNeared it and passed;—not there his landing place.
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