'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land，

    Taught my benighted soul to understand

    That there's a God，that there's a Saviour too：

    Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.

    Some view our sable race with scornful eye，

    "Their colour is a diabolic die."

    Remember，Christians，Negros，black as Cain.

    May be refin'd，and join th' angelic train.