Christ in Song ‎#673

673. I Go

1 Answer the call, ye brave men,
The Master's call to save men;
Each moment death is gaining,
Their blood our garments staining:

Chorus:
Who'll go? who'll go, whate'er the cost?
Who'll go? who'll go to save the lost?

2 Lighting the world with glory,
Once more the gospel story
In purity and pow'r
Proclaims the judgment hour: [Chorus]

3 Nations afar are waking,
Their idol shrines forsaking;
God's truth puts on its splendor,
Immanuel its defender: [Chorus]

4 Bearing the name of Jesus,
Whose great salvation frees us,
With joy the good news carry,
Nor dare to longer tarry: [Chorus]

5 Where icy winds are crying,
Where India's poor are dying,
Where Southern seas are sleeping,
Where Western isles are weeping.

Chorus: I go, I go, whate'er the cost;
I go, I go to save the lost.

Text Information

• First Line: Answer the call, ye brave men
• Title: I Go
• Author: F. E. Belden
• Refrain First Line: Who'll go? who'll go whate'er the cost?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Winning Souls; Living His Life: Winning Souls; Living His Life: Call to Activity; Special Selections: Male Voices
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Answer the call, ye brave men]
• Arranger: J. Kinkel
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.