Onward, her­ald of the Gos­pel
Bear thy tid­ings through the land;
Preach the word, as Heav’n’s apos­tle,
Sent by Christ’s div­ine com­mand.

Jesus, once the Gos­pel preach­ing,
Through His na­tive Ju­dah went,
Salem’s sons in mer­cy teach­ing,
Calling Is­ra­el to re­pent.

Israel, all His deep love slight­ing,
Spurning all His ten­der­ness,
Still He followed, still in­vit­ing,
Weeping where He could not bless.

Follow, then, thy Lord’s ex­am­ple;
Toil in hope, nor faint, nor fear;
For thy needs His grace is am­ple,
At thy side He’s ev­er near.

Work, un­til the day is end­ed,
Labor on, till night shall come;
Then, with joy and tri­umph blend­ed,
Christ shall bring thee to His home.