Scripture Verse

Ye shall be witnesses unto Me. Acts 1:8

Introduction

Words: J. W. Car­pen­ter, in Con­quest Hymns (Cleve­land, Ohio: F. M. Bar­ton, 1902), num­ber 1.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Car­pen­ter’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

I’ll be a voice for the Mas­ter,
Speaking for Je­sus today;
Guiding the souls He is seeking,
Into the beau­ti­ful way.

Refrain

I’ll be a voice! I’ll be a voice!
Teaching the truth and the way;
I’ll be a voice! I’ll be a voice!
Speaking for Je­sus today.

I’ll be a voice to the wan­d’rer,
Though far away he may roam;
Telling love’s wel­come is wait­ing,
Guiding the pro­di­gal home.

Refrain

I’ll be a voice for the Mas­ter,
Unto the sad and op­pressed;
Guiding the feet of the wea­ry
Unto His ha­ven of rest.

Refrain