With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a visit to the Moravian mission stations on the north-east coast of Labrador

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With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a visit to the Moravian mission stations on the north-east coast of Labrador

by Benjamin La Trobe

EN·~2 hours·43 chapters

Chapters

43 total
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London: MORAVIAN CHURCH AND MISSION AGENCY. 32, FETTER LANE, E.C. - PRICE THREEPENCE.

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WITH THE HARMONY TO LABRADOR

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NOTES OF A VISIT BY THE REV. B. LA TROBE TO THE MORAVIAN MISSION STATIONS ON THE NORTH-EAST COAST OF LABRADOR.

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LONDON: MORAVIAN CHURCH AND MISSION AGENCY, 32, FETTER LANE, E.C.

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LONDON: G. NORMAN AND SON, PRINTERS, HART STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.

1:18
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ILLUSTRATIONS.

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LABRADOR

2:28
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WITH THE HARMONY TO LABRADOR. ToC - NOTES OF A VISIT BY THE REV. B. LA TROBE.

3:16
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ARRIVAL AT HOPEDALE, THE SOUTHERN STATION.

1:03
10

THE 119th VOYAGE OF THE SOCIETY'S VESSEL.

4:20

Description

A reverent visitor sets foot on Labrador’s rugged north‑east coast, where icy fjords and wind‑swept islands frame a string of tiny Moravian mission stations. From the bustling harbor of Hopedale to the remote outpost of Okak, he records daily rituals—Sunday communion, lively festivals, and the solemn moments of marriage and funeral that bind the scattered community.

The narrative moves through snow‑capped hills and frozen seas, introducing native helpers who guide the journey and sharing vivid sketches of Eskimo homes, sled‑dog teams, and the aurora that paints the night sky. With modest humor and sincere curiosity, the traveler offers outsiders a glimpse of a world shaped by harsh climate, steadfast faith, and the quiet resilience of its people.

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With the Harmony to Labrador Notes of a visit to the Moravian mission stations on the north-east coast of Labrador Notes of a visit to the Moravian mission stations on the north-east coast of Labrador

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (147K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Wallace McLean, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading (https://www.pgdp.net), from images kindly provided by www.canadiana.org

Release date

2005-02-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Benjamin La Trobe

Benjamin La Trobe

1725–1786

Remembered as a Moravian minister, translator, and traveler, he helped shape the church’s work in Britain during the eighteenth century. His writings and hymn translations also preserve a vivid record of Moravian faith, mission work, and everyday religious life.

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