If [God] has work for me to do, I cannot die.

- Henry Martyn

God and eternal things are my only pleasure.

- Henry Martyn

The man who pauses in his honesty wants little of a villain.

- Henry Martyn

I see no business in life but the work of Christ.

- Henry Martyn

The power of gentleness is irresistible.

- Henry Martyn

The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.

- Henry Martyn

Let me burn out for God. After all, whatever God may appoint, prayer is the great thing. Oh, that I might be a man of prayer!

- Henry Martyn

Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries.

- Henry Martyn

The impious man, who sells his country's freedom Makes all the guilt of tyranny his own. His are her slaughters, her oppressions his; Just heav'n! re…

- Henry Martyn