Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: You messengers of Christ
Topic: The Church/Officers
Writer: <no first name given> Yoke
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 470
Page Number: 287, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsYou messengers of Christ,
His sov'reign voice obey;
Arise and follow where he leads--
And peace attend your way.
The Master whom you serve
Will needful strength bestow;
Depending on his promis'd aid,
With sacred courage go.
Mountains shall sink to plains,
And hell in vain oppose;
The cause is God's, and must prevail
In spite of all his foes.
Go, spread a Saviour's fame,
And tell his matchless grace,
To the most guilty and deprav'd
Of Adam's num'rous race.
We wish you, in his name,
The most divine success;
Assur'd that he who sends you forth
Will your endeavors bless.