The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.
Isaiah 61:1
Words: Jennie Wilson, in Song Land Messenger No. 2, by Anthony J. Showalter et al. (Dallas, Texas & Dalton, Georgia: Showalter-Lincoln & A. J. Showalter, 1898), number 245.
Music: Sapporo W. M. Stuckey (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Stuckey’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), would you ?
Be a messenger for Jesus,
Speaking words that cheer and bless,
In the name of Him who pities
Hunger, weakness, and distress.
Refrain
Be a messenger for Jesus,
Utter words of hope divine;
Be a messenger for Jesus,
And rich blessing shall be thine.
To the toil worn and the weary,
Weighted with a load of care,
Say the loving Master bids them
In His holy rest to share.
Refrain
To the weak and sorely tempted,
Striving to resist the wrong,
Speak the helpful words of Jesus,
That thro’ faith they may be strong.
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To the sad and heavy hearted,
Round whom dreary shadows be,
Oft repeat the Savior’s promise
Of a joyous life on high.
Refrain