Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15
Words: S. M. Austin, 1909. Appeared in Hymns of Heavenly Harmony, edited by Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1910), number 111.
Music: Fred Chalmers (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Austin or Chalmers’ full name, or where to get good photos of them (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We have orders from the King,
And His word we must obey;
Every soldier true, must his duty do
In His service every day.
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For we have orders from the King,
To the fight He bids us go;
The world to Him we now must bring,
We have orders from the King;
For we have orders from the King,
To the fight He bids us go;
Each soul be ready, march firm and steady,
The King is calling us today.
We have orders from the King,
And the fight for truth is on;
With our sword in hand, for the right we’ll stand
Till the day for God is won.
Refrain
We have orders from the King,
We will never turn aside;
We will fear no foe, we are safe, we know,
While with Jesus we abide.
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