Daniel did his part reverently and simply, for, as he had told me before by word and gesture, God has made the heart and the mouth.  His long and earnest prayer, spoken extempore in his own language, was evidently well prepared, and thoroughly suitable to the occasion.  He asked the Lord to be among us with His blessings, His faithfulness, and His mercies.  He continued:  “O Saviour, Thou hast all fulness; Thou wast able and willing to bless the brethren at Herrnhut a hundred and fifty years ago, bless us now.  True, we are worse and much lower than they were, but Thou canst do it.  Bless us to-day.  We are very bad, but Thou wilt bless those among us who believe.  As to those who do not believe, bless them too, and, if possible, let them be partakers of Thy salvation.

“We think of our teachers, those who have come to us and those who are about to leave us by the ‘Harmony.’  O bless them for their works’ sake.  We do not always obey them as we ought.  Help us to be more obedient.  Lord, do these things for us, and though we are not able to praise Thee sufficiently here on earth, we will praise Thee in heaven for ever.”

The next service was commenced with a choir piece, when the organ and other instruments accompanied seven singers, four women and three men.  The women especially had voices of power and compass.  Alto, tenor, and bass were fairly sustained, as well as soprano, and the whole effect was good.  The piece, which was not easy, but suitable in liturgical character, was well rendered both in forte and piano passages.  This time Ambrose, another native, presided at the organ, and Ludolf played the first violin.

Mr. Kaestner’s sermon on 1 John iii. 1 was followed by a baptism, in Labrador suitably the closing part of the public service.  The congregation as ever take up the long responses well and devotionally, and in this service the children repeat portions of Scripture (1 Pet. iii. 21, Tit. iii. 5, and Matt. xix. 14).  These were spoken distinctly and simultaneously by the boys and girls.  The infant having been brought up to the table by the parents, the minister baptized it with the formula Susannah, Jesusib tokkun-ganut baptipagit Atatab, Ernerublo, Anernerublo ajunginerub attinganut. (Susannah, into the death of Jesus I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.)

I took the English service at three o’clock.  Soon after we again assembled in the church, for the Eskimo choir had sent a deputation to request that they might sing some more of their pieces for us.  The programme of their really excellent performance included such pieces as Hosanna, Christians Awake, Stille Nacht, Morgernstern (Morning Star), and an anthem (Ps. 96) containing effective duets for tenor and alto.  When they had finished I spoke a few words of thanks and farewell, and then Mr. Dam bade good-bye to the people he had loved and served for ten years.  They were much moved at the thought of parting with their faithful pastor and his wife.