Hear the dist­ant na­tions cry­ing,
Send us the light (the Gos­pel light);
For in dark­ness we are dy­ing,
Send us the light (the Gos­pel light);
Tell us of the Christ­ian’s hope,
For in aw­ful sins we grope,
O the gates of life now ope,
Send us the light.

O that wail of woe as­cend­ing,
Send us the light (the Gos­pel light);
To the throne with prais­es blend­ing,
Send us the light (the Gos­pel light);
Will our God, who reigns ab­ove,
Still be­stow on us His love?
If this fails our hearts to move,
Send us the light.

You can help us heed their call­ing,
Send them the light (the Gos­pel light);
Help us bear the bur­dens fall­ing,
Send them the light (the Gos­pel light);
Give as God hath giv­en thee,
Help them His sal­va­tion see,
Your re­ward in Heav’n will be,
Send them the light.