Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.
Matthew 28:19
Words: Sarah C. Moore, in Lasting Songs, by Benjamin B. Beall et al. (Douglasville, Georgia: B. B. Beall, 1910), number 2.
Music: Thomas N. Beall (🔊 pdf nwc). Beall was Moore’s half brother.
If you know where to get a good photo of Moore (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Beall,
Let us send the Gospel message
Far across the ocean wave,
To the millions who have never
Heard of Jesus’ power to save;
To the people who are living
In a land of darkest gloom
Where they have no thought of Heaven,
And no hope beyond the tomb.
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Let us send the message, blessèd Gospel message,
That the nations may all hear of Jesus’ name;
Let us send the message, blessèd Gospel message,
That the heathen may be saved from sin and shame.
In our minds now, let us picture
Such a people, such a land,
And ourselves among the number,
With no sign of helping hand.
O the pain, the bitter sorrow
Of a life in such a place,
Ne’er to feel the peace and comfort
Of the Savior’s pardoning grace!
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Brethren, sisters, ’tis our duty,
And our privilege as well,
To this lost and dying people
Of a Savior’s love to tell.
Jesus said, Go teach all nations
;
Dare we slight His last command?
No, we’ll send the Gospel message
Into every heathen land.
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