Hymnal: Fillmore's Harp of Zion
Date: 1867
Compiler: A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: R W Carroll & Co
First Line: Go preach the Gospel preach the great salvation
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: A Fillmore
Meter: 11s and 10s
Tune: Mount Olivet
Hymn Number: <no hymn number given>
Page Number: 230, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGo, preach the Gospel, preach the great salvation,
Go, said the Savior, to his chosen band;
Go, preaching pardon to each sinful nation,
Heralds of light, illumine ev'ry land.
[chorus] Preach the Gospel! joyful tidings! go and proclaim
Peace and redemption in the Savior's name.
Dark was the night of Pagan superstition,
Gross darkness reigned with unrelenting sway;
Vainly the Jew sought light from old tradition,
Ere Gospel tidings cheered the rising day. --CHO.
Vainly the pilgrim sought for light and gladness,
Where heathen sage or priestly poet dreamed;
Thick over-shadowing hung the pall of sadness,
Vainly the struggling light of nature gleamed. --CHO.
God loved the world, and willing none should perish,
Sent forth his Son to save the sinful race;
Go, tell the dying, hope of life to cherish,
All who believe may share his wondrous grace. --CHO.
Go, preaching faith, repentance, and remission;
My Father will the Holy Spirit send;
He shall confirm the word of your commission,
Lo! I am with you till the world shall end. --CHO.
Jesus has triumphed o'er the grave's dominion,
Death has no power to hold the captive now;
Fly, as the eagle on his lofty pinion,
Say ev'ry knee to Zion's King shall bow. --CHO.