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Longing for the spread of the Gospel
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDXXVIII (1792) Topics: Associations of Christians and churches Spread of the gospel longed for; Spread of the Gospel desired First Line: O'er the gloomy hills of darkness Lyrics: 1 O'er the gloomy hills of darkness,
Look, my soul, be still, and gaze,
All the promises do travail
With a glorious day of grace:
Blessed Jubilee,
Let thy glorious morning dawn.
2 Let the Indian, let the Negro,
Let the rude Barbarian see,
That divine and glorious conquest
Once obtain'd on calvary;
Let the gospel
Loud resound from pole to pole.
3 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness,
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light,
And from eastern coast to western,
May the morning chase the night,
And redemption,
Freely purchas'd, win the day.
4 May the glorious day approaching,
From eternal darkness dawn,
And the everlasting gospel
Spread abroad thy holy name;
All the borders
Of the great Immanuel's land.
5 Fly abroad thou mighty gospel
Win and conquer, never cease;
May thy lasting wide dominions
Multiply, and still increase;
Sway thy sceptre,
Savior, all the world around.
Languages: English
Longing for the spread of the Gospel
The spread of the gospel
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Spread of the Gospel desired First Line: To distant lands thy gospel send Lyrics: 1 To distant lands thy gospel send,
And thus thy empire wide extend;
To gentile, Turk, and stubborn Jew,
Thou king of grace! salvation shew.
2 Where'er, thy sun, or light arise,
Thy name, O God! immortalize:
May nations yet unborn confess,
Thy wisdom, power, and righteousness. Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Languages: English
The spread of the gospel
Great God! the nations of the earth
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #532 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Desire for the spread of the gospel Lyrics: 1 Great God! the nations of the earth
Are by creation thine;
And in thy works, by all beheld,
Thy radiant glories shine.
2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent
Thy Gospel to mankind,
Unveiling what rich stores of grace
Are treasured in thy mind.
3 Lord! when shall these glad tidings spread
The spacious earth around,
Till ev'ry tribe, and ev'ry soul
Shall hear the joyful sound?
4 O when shall Afric's sable sons
Enjoy the heav'nly word,
And vassals long enslav'd become
The freemen of the Lord?
5 When shall th'untutor'd heathen tribes,
A dark bewilder'd race,
Sit down at our Immanuel's feet,
And learn and feel his grace?
6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform
Their cruelty to love;
Soften the tiger to a lamb,
The vulture to a dove.
7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt
To spread the gospel’s rays;
And build, on sin’s demolish'd throne,
The temples of thy praise.
Great God! the nations of the earth
O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #538 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Prayer for the spread of the gospel Lyrics: 1 O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
Look, my soul, be still, and gaze,
All the promises do travail
With a glorious day of grace;
Blessed Jubilee,
Let thy glorious morning dawn.
2 Let the Indian, let the negro,
Let the rude Barbaian see,
That divine and glorious conquest
Once obtain'd on Calvary;
Let the gospel
Soon resound from pole to pole.
3 Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness,
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light,
And from eastern coast to western,
May the morning chase the night;
And redemption,
Freely purchas'd, win the day.
4 May the glorious day approaching,
Thine eternal love proclaim,
And the everlasting gospel,
Spread abroad thy holy name,
O'er the borders
Of the great Immanuel's land.
5 Mighty Saviour, spread thy gospel,
Win and conquer, never cease,
May thy lasting wide dominions
Multiply and still increase;
Sway thy sceptre,
Saviour, all the world around. Scripture: Isaiah 40:4-5
O'er those gloomy hills of darkness
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #617 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission:
"Heal the sick and preach the Word."
Lest the church neglect its mission
and the gospel go unheard,
help us witness to your purpose
with renewed integrity;
with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us
for the work of ministry.
2 Lord, you call us to your service:
"In my name baptize and teach."
That the world may trust your promise -
life abundant meant for each -
give us all new fervor, draw us
closer in community;
with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us
for the work of ministry.
3 Lord, you make the common holy:
"This my body, this my blood."
Let us all, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty;
with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us
for the work of ministry.
4 Lord, you show us love's true measure:
"Father, what they do, forgive."
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that you so freely give.
May your care and mercy lead us
to a just society;
with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us
for the work of ministry.
5 Lord, you bless with words assuring:
"I am with you to the end."
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend,
and, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity;
with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us
for the work of ministry. Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
By All Your Saints Still Striving
Author: Jerry D. Godwin; Horatio Nelson, 1823-1913 Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #391 (1995) Topics: Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Daniel 12 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THEODULPH
By All Your Saints Still Striving
Church, Rejoice!
Author: Johann D. Herrnschmidt, 1675-1723; Russell G. Holder Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #631 (1995) Meter: 3.3.7.7.7.7.7.4.4.4.4.7 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Church, rejoice!
Raise your voice,
sing Jehovah’s worthy praise;
extol his name forever;
laud him, our God and Savior;
proclaim to ev'ry nation
the tidings of salvation;
bear the witness
to his greatness;
spread the story
of his glory
to the earth’s remotest bounds.
2 Church, unite
for the right;
let your foes behold your stand;
rebuke them for their error;
inspire with hope and fervor;
declare the Savior’s merit
and how the Holy Spirit
by his power,
ev'ry hour,
will direct us
and protect us
in a world of sin and strife.
3 Church, go forth
o’er the earth;
Christ, your head, has hallowed you,
a chosen bride forever,
adorned now for our Savior;
be strong and be not cheerless,
and may your saints be fearless;
in all places,
with all races,
may that story
of his glory
be the hope of all the world. Scripture: Colossians 1:18-29 Languages: English Tune Title: CHURCH, REJOICE!
Church, Rejoice!
God Renew Us by Your Spirit!
Author: John A. Dalles Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #632 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Psalm 69:32 Languages: English Tune Title: RESTORATION
God Renew Us by Your Spirit!
You're Our Strength and Motivation
Author: Darryl Bell Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #622 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 You're our strength and motivation,
Christ, you send us out to serve.
We hold back, but your salvation
give us energy and nerve.
You still fill us with your Spirit;
lift us up on eagle's wings.
give your call, we gladly hear it;
in your work our spirit sings.
2 You make us rejoice in serving,
giving strength where we had none;
certain tasks had seemed unnerving,
but you've proven you're the one
who gives gifts of love and power,
confidence and self-control.
Fill us now, this very hour;
help us reach your kingdom's goal.
3 Holy Spirit, you are always
in our hearts and in our lives;
leading both in ease and hard days,
working so that God's love thrives.
Make us all you have intended;
lay our hesitance aside,
help us give till life has ended,
so that Christ is glorified. Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 Languages: English Tune Title: NETTLETON
You're Our Strength and Motivation
Christ High-Ascended
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #626 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.6 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel First Line: Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated Lyrics: 1 Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated,
throned and exalted, victory completed,
death's dread dominion finally defeated,
we are his witnesses.
2 Christ from the Father ev'ry pow'r possessing,
who on his chosen lifted hands in blessing,
sends forth his servants, still in faith confessing,
we are his witnesses.
3 Christ, who in dying won for us salvation,
lives now the first-born of the new creation;
to win disciples out of ev'ry nation,
we are his witnesses.
4 Christ in his splendor, all dominion gaining,
Christ with his people evermore remaining,
Christ to all ages gloriously reigning,
we are his witnesses.
5 As at his parting, joy shall banish grieving,
faith in his presence strengthen our believing;
filled with his Spirit, love and power receiving,
we are his witnesses. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Christ High-Ascended
Called by Christ to Love Each Other
Author: Jane Parker Huber Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #627 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Luke 10:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: VESPER HYMN
Called by Christ to Love Each Other
For All the World
Author: Margaret Clarkson Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #629 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel First Line: For all the world Christ died to purchase pardon Lyrics: 1 For all the world Christ died to purchase pardon,
for all the world, exalted now, he prays;
his risen life avails for all earth's people -
how few yet know his word and walk his ways!
2 With all the world the church must share Christ's message,
his word of light, forgiveness, freedom, grace:
not ours alone the glad release he offers -
his love embraces all his human race.
3 In all our world, wherever God may place us,
at home, abroad, in farthest parts of earth,
our highest joy must be to serve our Savior,
and all we are must speak his pow'r and worth.
4 In all our world - in fact'ry, shop or schoolroom,
in kitchen, boardroom, market, office, mill,
we each must make our witness known with boldness -
God's Spirit works through mortal mind and will.
5 Lord, make us strong to live your gospels fulness,
through sin's long strife, for Christ to take our place,
till all your world shall bow as one before you,
to see, adore, and serve you face to face! Scripture: John 17 Languages: English Tune Title: WELWYN
For All the World
To You, Most Holy Lord
Author: Maurice Frederick Oerter Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #633 (1995) Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 To you, most holy Lord,
we sing with hearts and voices;
in you, with one accord,
your church on earth rejoices!
We bend before your throne,
and humbly chant your praise;
we worship you alone,
whose love has crowned our days.
2 On this, our festal day,
your people here adore you;
we come to sing and pray
and lay our gifts before you.
Your hand has helped us on
through ev'ry passing year;
now, Father, Spirit, Son,
our grateful praises hear!
3 “Go forth in all the earth,” —
your word to us is given:
“Proclaim salvation’s worth
to people under heaven.”
This holy task, O Lord,
your church must quite fulfill;
to us your grace afford,
and mold us to your will.
4 Your faithful servants bless
in all earth's varied places;
your name they all confess
among earth’s many races,
until that day shall come
when multitudes untold
shall find their glorious home
in heav'n’s eternal fold! Scripture: Matthew 24:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET
To You, Most Holy Lord
What Can We Offer Thee, O Lord
Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, 1704-1792 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #265 (1969) Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 What can we offer Thee, O Lord,
For all the wonders of Thy grace!
Fain would we Thy great Name record,
And worthily set forth Thy praise.
Dear Object of our faith and love,
To Whom our more than all we owe,
Open the fountain from above,
And let it on our spirits flow.
2 So shall our lives Thy power proclaim,
Thy grace for every sinner free,
Till all mankind shall know Thy Name,
Shall all stretch out their hands to Thee,
Open a door, which earth and hell
May strive to shut but strive in vain;
Grant that Thy Word may richly dwell
Among us and our fruit remain!
3 O multiply Thy sowers’ seed,
And fruit we every hour shall bear,
Throughout the world Thy Gospel spread,
Thy everlasting grace declare.
We all, in perfect love renewed,
Shall know the greatness of Thy power,
Stand in the temple of our God
As pillars, and go out no more. Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMAGE
What Can We Offer Thee, O Lord
Arise, O Lord, Exalt Thy Grace
Author: Erdmuth Dorothea von Zinzendorf, 1700-1756; William Delamotte, 1718-1743 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #269 (1969) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Lord, exalt Thy grace,
Thy precious Gospel spread,
That for the travail of Thy soul
Thou mayst behold Thy seed.
O may Thy knowledge fill the earth;
Increase the number still
Of those who in Thy Word believe
And do Thy holy will.
2 Lord, by Thy Spirit us prepare
To follow Thy command,
To execute Thine utmost aim,
And in Thy presence stand,
As servants willing to be used,
Who in Thy work delight
And offer freely praise and prayer
As incense day and night.
3 Hereto we gladly say, Amen;
We have this truth avowed,
That we in spirit, body, soul
Are bound to serve our God,
Who touched, and drew, and wooed our hearts,
And conquered us by love;
To Him we have engages ourselves.
O may we faithful prove. Languages: English Tune Title: LINDSEY HOUSE
Arise, O Lord, Exalt Thy Grace
O God, My Faithful God
Author: Johann Heermann; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #615 (1995) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 O God, my faithful God,
O fountain ever flowing,
without whom nothing is,
all perfect gifts bestowing,
grant me a faithful life,
and give me, Lord, within,
commitment free from strife,
a soul unhurt by sin.
2 God, grant me strength to do
with ready heart and willing,
whatever you command,
my calling here fulfilling;
and do it when I ought,
with zeal and joyfulness;
and bless the work I've wrought,
for you must give success.
3 Keep me from saying words
that later need recalling;
guard me, lest idle speech
may from my lips be falling;
but when, within my place,
I must and ought to speak,
then to my words give grace,
lest I offend the weak.
4 When dangers gather round,
still keep me calm and fearless;
help me to bear the cross
when life seems bleak and cheerless,
to overcome my foes
with words and actions kind;
O God, your will disclose,
your counsel let me find.
to live at peace with all. Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS FRAG ICH NACH DER WELT
O God, My Faithful God
O Christians, Haste
Author: Mary A. Thomson Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #618 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling,
to tell to all the world that God is light,
that he who made all nations is not willing
one life should perish, lost in shades of night.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace,
tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release.
2 Proclaim to ev'ry people, tongue, and nation
that God, in whom we live and move, is love;
tell how he stooped to save a lost creation,
and died on earth that we might live in love. [Refrain]
3 Give of your own to bear the message glorious;
give of your wealth to speed them on their way;
pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious,
till God shall bring his kingdom's joyful day. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 18:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELIC SONGS (TIDINGS)
O Christians, Haste
We All Are One in Mission
Author: Rusty Edwards Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #620 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 We all are one in mission,
we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united
by Christ, the Lord of all.
A single, great commission
compels us from above
to plan and work together
that all may know Christ's love.
2 We all are called for service
to witness in God's name.
Our ministries are diff'rent,
our purpose is the same:
to touch the lives of others
by God's surprising grace
so ev'ry folk and nation
may feel God's warm embrace.
3 We all behold one vision,
a stark reality:
the author of salvation
was nailed upon a tree.
Yet resurrected justice
gives rise that we may share
free reconciliation
and hope amid despair.
4 Now let us be united
and let our song be heard.
Now let us be a vessel
for God's redeeming word.
We all are one in mission,
we all are one in call,
our varied gifts united
by Christ, the Lord of all. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Languages: English Tune Title: ACCORD
We All Are One in Mission
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: H. Ernest Nichol Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #621 (1995) Meter: 10.8.8.7 with refrain Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations,
that shall turn their hearts to the right,
a story of truth and mercy,
a story of peace and light,
a story of peace and light.
Refrain:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
and the dawning to noon-day bright;
and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
the kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations,
that shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
a song that shall conquer evil
and shatter the spear and sword,
and shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain]
3 We've a message to give to the nations,
that the Lord who's reigning above
has sent us his Son to save us,
and show us that God is love,
and show us that God is love. [Refrain]
4 We've a Savior to show to the nations,
who the path of sorrow has trod,
that all of the world's great peoples
might come to the truth of God,
might come to the truth of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: MESSAGE
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Rise Up, O Saints of God!
Author: Norman O. Forness Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #628 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Hebrews 12 Languages: English Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
Rise Up, O Saints of God!
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