Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
Numbers 13:30
Words & Music: J. B. Youngblood, in New Harvest Bells, edited by Mrs. William E. Penn, W. H. Morris & Elisha A. Hoffman (Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Mrs. William E. Penn, 1900), number 63 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Youngblood’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Come, all ye Christian soldiers,
And form a mighty band,
Put on the Gospel armor,
Go forth and take the land;
Do battle for the Master,
His enemies pursue;
With Jesus for your captain,
Be strong, and brave, and true.
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We’ll go out and take the land,
Behind His banner grand;
With Jesus as our captain,
We’ll go out and take the land.
The harvest now is ready,
And there is much to do;
Our numbers seem so many,
Still laborers are few
;
The souls of men are dying
Without a hope of life;
Then go ye forward, bravely
Contending in the strife.
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Yes, bravely go ye forward,
It is the Lord’s command:
Go out and teach all nations
Of every name and land;
Go tell them of the Savior
Who died to set us free,
And offers full salvation
To sinners such as we.
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