Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Sound sound the truth abroad
Topic: The Gospel/The Proclamation
Writer: <no first name given> Ryland
Composer:
Meter: 6s and 4s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 275
Page Number: 171, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSound, sound the truth abroad!
Bear ye the word of God;
Through the wide world;
Tell what our Lord has done,
Tell how the day is won,
Tell from his lofty throne
Satan is hurled.
Far over sea and land,
Go at your Lord's command,
Bear ye his name;
Bear it to every shore,
Regions unknown explore,
Enter at every door;
Silence is shame.
Speed on the wings of love;
Jesus who reigns above
Bids us to fly;
They who his message bear
Should neither doubt nor fear;
He will their friend appear,
He will be nigh.
When on the mighty deep,
He will their spirits keep,
Stayed on his word;
When in a foreign land,
No other friend at hand,
Jesus will by them stand,
Jesus, their Lord.