The whole wide world for Je­sus!
Once more before we part,
Ring out the joyful watchword,
From every grateful heart.
The whole wide world for Je­sus!
Be this our battle cry,
The lifted cross our banner,
A sign to conquer by!

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Then lift the banner high
This is our battle cry:
The cross of Je­sus at our side,
We’d conquer by and by.
Ring out the joyous sound,
Let hills and vales resound;
The whole wide world for Christ
Till all have His sal­va­tion found.

The whole wide world for Je­sus!
From out the golden gate,
Thro’ all Pacific’s islands,
To China’s princely state;
From India’s vales and mountains,
Thro’ Persia’s land of bloom,
To storied Palestina,
And Afric’s desert gloom.

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The whole wide world for Je­sus
Thro’ all its fragrant zones!
Ring out again the watchword,
In loftiest, gladdest tones.
The whole wide world for Je­sus!
We’ll sing the song with prayer,
And link the prayer with labor,
Till Christ His crown shall wear.

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