Scripture Verse

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day. 1 Thessalonians 5:5

Introduction

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Alfred H. Ackley (1887–1960)

Words: Al­fred H. Ack­ley, 1923.

Music: Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Bentley D. Ackley (1872–1958)

Lyrics

Go forth to serve, as Je­sus went,
To mi­nis­ter to men;
A mes­sen­ger from Hea­ven sent,
To do His work again.

Refrain

There’s a new day dawn­ing,
There’s a new day dawn­ing;
Then arise, O child­ren of the light,
Arise and sing!
There’s a new day dawn­ing,
There’s a new day dawn­ing;
When the na­tions of the world
Shall wor­ship Christ the King.

Be loy­al to God’s ho­ly Word,
Delivered to the saints;
Hold fast the truth that you have heard
Against the world’s com­plaints.

Refrain

Seek Christ, His will, His sac­ri­fice,
His bless­èd way to live;
Let self die out, Christ shall suf­fice,
To Him your spi­rit give.

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