Scripture Verse

You will be My witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8

Introduction

Words: Fred P. Mor­ris, 1913. Ap­peared in Im­ma­nu­el’s Praise, ed­it­ed by Charles M. Al­ex­an­der et al. (New York: Flem­ing H. Revell, 1914), num­ber 7.

Music: San Pe­dro Ro­bert Hark­ness (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mor­ris (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Robert Harkness
(1880–1961)

Lyrics

Just where I am, oh, let me be
A faith­ful wit­ness, Lord, for Thee;
While oth­ers seek a wid­er sphere,
Oh, keep me faith­ful, Lord, just here!

Just where I am: the way is rough,
But Thou art near—it is enough;
They rest who lean up­on Thine arm—
O, make me strong, and keep me calm!

And if Thou, Lord, should’st point the way
To lands afar where shines no ray
Of light di­vine, then let me go,
To speak of Christ, and heal their woe.

Or, if at home Thou bidd’st me stay,
Let me be used to smooth the way
Of those who go at du­ty’s call,
Leaving their home, their friends, their all.

Just where I am, oh, let me win
Some sad, des­pair­ing soul from sin;
With heart aflame, and face aglow,
Strong in Thy strength, Lord, let me go.