Chapter I: Foreword: 9

A. SOUTH AFRICA:

I. Darkness and Light 13

II. The Light Spreading Northward 27

III. Tiger Kloof--“A Lamp Shining in a Dark Place” 62

B. CENTRAL AFRICA:

IV. The Heart of the Dark Continent 66

V. The Brightness of His Rising 79

C. MADAGASCAR:

VI. Tananarive--“A City set on a Hill” 106

VII. Imerina Country Districts--“Fields White Unto Harvest” 126

VIII. Betsileo--“The Sombre Fringes of the Night” 139

IX. Glad and Golden Days 149

List of Illustrations

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Chief Khama _Frontispiece_

1. Map of South Africa 15

2. Kuruman Mission House _facing_ 34

3. The New Kuruman Waggon ” 34

4. Tiger Kloof ” 64

5. Map of Central Africa 67

6. Missionaries’ Children _facing_ 70

7. Native with Fish Trap ” 82

8. Kafukula Mission House ” 95

9. Map of Madagascar 109

10. Malagasy Girls at Girls’ Home _facing_ 121

11. Dr. and Mrs. Sibree ” 152

I hear a clear voice calling, calling,
Calling out of the night,
O, you who live in the Light of Life,
Bring us the Light!

We are bound in the chains of darkness,
Our eyes received no sight,
O, you who have never been bound or blind,
Bring us the Light!

We live amid turmoil and horror,
Where might is the only right,
O, you to whom life is liberty,
Bring us the Light!

We stand in the ashes of ruins,
We are ready to fight the fight,
O, you whose feet are firm on the Rock,
Bring us the Light!

You cannot--you shall not forget us,
Out here in the darkest night,
We are drowning men, we are dying men,
Bring, O, bring us the Light!

JOHN OXENHAM.