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As Thy Truth's convincing clearness Filled our spirits from above； And our stubborn hearts were melted By the fervor of Thy love； O Thy loving heart was moved Us Thy righteous laws to teach； Us to guide； protect and cherish Till Thy heaven we should reach。
Without merit we； yet mercy Each returning day doth bless With the tokens of Thy goodness； Pledges of Thy faithfulness。 O how surely and securely Dost Thou lead and guard Thine own； O what wonderous grace that mortals May add lustre to Thy throne。
In our souls we feel the presence Of Thine eye and heart and hand； As we here on earth as pilgrims Journey toward the Fatherland。 O give grace； that on the pathway； Which through trial leads to heaven； Without faltering we may hasten Till to each Thy crown is given。
Though our path be set with danger Nothing shall our spirits shake； Winds may rage and roar and whistle； Storms from North and East may break； Waves may roll and leap and thunder On a dark and threatening sea； Thou dost ever watch Thy children； And their strength and peace wilt be。）
Before the vessel sailed the Trustees had followed up their request to Spangenberg by requiring the forty Swiss emigrants to promise submission to his authority； and consequently numerous efforts were made to be of service to them。 It was disappointing work； in a way； for attempts to give them religious instruction were met with utter indifference； but their material needs were many。 There was a great deal of sickness among them； and four died； being buried hastily； and without ceremony。 The Moravians themselves were not exempt； several being dangerously ill at times； even Spangenberg was prostrated； from having； he supposed； stayed too long on deck in the night air； tempted thereto by the beauty of a calm night in a southern latitude。 But having work to do among the Swiss on the following day； he roused himself； and soon became better。 Two of the Moravians were appointed nurses for the sick Swiss； and by the use of the medicine provided by the Trustees； supplemented by unwearying personal attention； they were made as comfortable as possible。
Nor were the crew forgotten。 From the day when the Moravians helped lift the anchor as they sailed from the coast of Dover； they busied themselves in the work of the ship； always obliging； always helpful； until the sailors came to trust them absolutely； 〃even with the keys to their lockers。〃 When the cook was suddenly taken sick they nursed him carefully； and then appointed two of their number to carry wood and water for him until his strength returned； and it is no wonder that such accommodating passengers were well regarded。
Captain Thomson was disposed to favor them； but when they realized that they were receiving a larger share of food and drink than went to the Swiss； they courteously declined； fearing it would breed jealousy。 His kindly feeling； however； continued； and when Toeltschig was ill he brought a freshly killed fowl from which to make nourishing broth； and on another occasion； after a severe attack of sea…sickness； they all derived much benefit from some strong beer which he urged upon them。
There were a few cabin passengers on the ship； and on one occasion Spangenberg was invited to dine with them； but their light jesting was distasteful to him； and the acquaintance was not pursued。
Making a Start。
The vessel entered the Savannah River； April 6th； and the Captain； taking Spangenberg and Toeltschig into his small boat； went ahead to the town of Savannah； the capital of Georgia； now the home of about six hundred people。 Spangenberg had a letter of introduction to Mr。 Causton； who received him and his companion in a friendly fashion； entertained them at supper； and kept them over night。 Mr。 Causton was one of the three magistrates charged with all civil and criminal jurisdiction in Savannah； and his position as keeper of the Store； from which all provisions promised by the Trustees were dispensed； gave him such additional power that he was really the dictator of Savannah； ruling so absolutely that the people finally rebelled； and in 1738 secured his dismissal from office。 On his return to England in 1739； he found great difficulty in trying to explain his accounts to the Trustees； was sent back to Georgia to procure some needed papers； died on the passage over； and was buried in the ocean。 His treatment of the Moravians was characteristic； for he was courtesy itself to the new…comers who had money to spend； inconsiderate when hard times came； deaf to appeals for settlement of certain vexing questions； and harsh when their wills were opposed to his。
The next morning； before sunrise； Spangenberg and Toeltschig went apart into the woods； fell upon their knees； and thanked the Lord that He had brought them hither in safety。 The day was spent in gaining information as to the customs of the place； Mr。 Causton again claiming them as his guests at dinner； and in the evening they accepted the invitation of a merchant to supper。 As they ate； the report of a cannon announced the arrival of their vessel； and Toeltschig went to spend the night aboard； Spangenberg remaining on shore to push the preparation for the reception of the company。
Early on the following morning； April 8th； he had their town lots assigned； （Nos。 3 and 4 Second Tything； Anson Ward）； in order that their baggage might be brought directly to their own property； for he had found that lodgings in the town were very dear； and decided that a small cabin should be built at once and a house as soon as possible。 Going then to the ship he guided the company to their new home； and the entire day was consumed in moving their belongings to the town； as it was some distance； and everything had to be carried by hand to the little hut which was hastily erected and roofed over with sacking。 Evening came before they had really finished the arrangement of their possessions； but before they prepared and shared their evening meal； they humbly knelt and thanked God for His mercies； discussed the Bible text for the day； and joined in several familiar hymns。 A New York merchant stopped and asked them to sing one of his favorites； which was done； and an Indian who had joined them near the river and followed them home； stayed through the service； and at parting beckoned them to come and visit him。 Despite their fatigue； the 〃Hourly Intercession〃 was observed throughout the night； their slumbers rendered more peaceful by the knowledge that one and another in turn was watching and praying beside them。
On the following day two more Indians visited the Moravians。 Their faces were adorned with streaks of red paint； and they seemed very friendly； rejoiced over the gift of two pewter mugs； and on leaving made signs that some one should go with them； an invitation that could not then be accepted。
The 10th of April； the first Sunday in America； Spangenberg attended service in the English Church； and heard a sermon on the text； 〃Be not overcome of evil； but overcome evil with good；〃 well fitted to be the watchword of the Moravian settlers in the trials that were before them。
No unpleasant presentiments； however； trou