Scripture Verse

Serve the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2

Introduction

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Daniel Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Da­ni­el W. Whit­tle, in The Gos­pel Choir No. 2, by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: Big­low & Main and John Church, 1895), num­ber 98.

Music: Os­as­co James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan
(1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Going forth at Christ’s com­mand,
Going forth to ev­ery land;
Full sal­va­tion mak­ing known,
Thro’ the blood of God’s dear Son.

Refrain

Saved to serve! the watch­word ring,
Saved to serve our glo­ri­ous king!
Tell the sto­ry o’er and o’er,
Saved to serve for­ev­er­more.

Serving God through all our days,
Toiling not for purse or praise;
But to mag­ni­fy His name,
While the Gos­pel we pro­claim.

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Seeking on­ly souls to win,
From the dead­ly pow­er of sin;
We would guide their steps aright,
Out of dark­ness in­to light.

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