Scripture Verse

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19–20

Introduction

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W. Meyer Lutz (1829–1903)

Words: K. P. M., in Hymns of Con­se­cra­tion and Faith, by James Mount­ain, new & en­larged edi­tion (Lon­don: Mar­shall Bro­thers, 1902), num­ber 450.

Music: Ba­ni­as W. Mey­er Lutz (1829–1903) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

We rise to praise Thee now, dear Lord,
For all the bless­ings of Thy Word,
And for the light which Thou hast giv’n,
To show the path that leads to Heav’n;
But oth­ers in the dark to­day
Are fail­ing still to find the way;
O grant Thy king­dom soon may come;
Bring all Thy child­ren safe­ly home.

Yet as we pray, con­demned we stand;
To us Thou gav­est the com­mand,
Go ye in­to the world and preach,
The Gos­pel to all na­tions teach
;
With deep con­tri­tion, Lord, we own,
As now we stand be­fore Thy throne,
How lit­tle we have done to bring
The world to Thee, its right­ful king.

Forgive us, Lord, and make us know
Just the right thing for each to do;
Come now and with Thy Spir­it fill,
That we may do Thy per­fect will:
Then we may pray, and Thou wilt hear,
And give the an­swers to the pray­er,
That Thou wilt make Thy king­dom come,
And bring Thy ran­somed child­ren home.