Scripture Verse

Paul had a vision of a man…begging him, Come over to Macedonia and help us. Acts 16:9

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1891. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Grace Lind­sey, one of Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Christian brother o’er the main
Carry the news of Je­sus;
Go where night and darkness reign
Lovingly haste away.

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Carry the news o’er waters blue,
Perishing souls are waiting for you;
Stretching their hands, they plead for light,
Blessèd Gos­pel light.

Onward quickly, hear their cry
Over the deep resounding;
Save the millions ere they die,
Earnestly haste away.

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Tell of Judah’s Morning Star,
Peacefully, calmly shining;
Spread its beams o’er climes afar,
Pray’rfully haste away.

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Christian brethren, preach the Word,
Publish a free sal­va­tion;
Lo, in Heav’n your bright reward;
Joyfully haste away.

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