Scripture Verse

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: George Ben­nard, 1911 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George Bennard (1873–1958)

Lyrics

Hear the Lord of har­vest sweet­ly call­ing,
Who will go and work for Me to­day?
Who will bring to Me the lost and dy­ing?
Who will point them to the nar­row way?

Refrain

Speak, my Lord, speak, my Lord,
Speak, and I’ll be quick to an­swer Thee;
Speak, my Lord, speak, my Lord,
Speak, and I will an­swer, Lord, send me.

When the coal of fire touched the pro­phet,
Making him as pure, as pure can be,
When the voice of God said, Who’ll go for us?
Then he an­swered, Here I am, send me.

Refrain

Millions now in sin and shame are dy­ing,
Listen to their sad and bit­ter cry;
Hasten, bro­ther, hast­en to the res­cue;
Quickly an­swer, Mas­ter, here am I.

Refrain

Soon the time for reap­ing will be ov­er;
Soon we’ll gather for the har­vest home;
May the Lord of har­vest smile upon us,
May we hear His bless­èd, Child, well done.

Refrain