The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11863

11863. Go, Messenger Of Christ, Proclaim

1 Go, messenger of Christ, proclaim
The glories of Emmanuel’s name;
The nations wait to hear thee tell
Of Him who saves from death and hell.

2 Go, armed with truth and filled with love,
Go, harmless as the gentle dove,
In wisdom and with burning zeal,
Go, and the way of life reveal.

3 Go, clothed in majesty divine,
Go, and thy grace with glory shine;
Go, while the Spirit’s quickening power
Doth fit thee for each trying hour.

4 And when against thee foes shall rise
And former friends shall thee despise;
Remember that the Lord will be
A comfort and defense for thee.

5 And when thy work on earth is o’er,
And thou shalt preach to men no more,
Unceasing joys shall thee await
In thine eternal blest estate.

Text Information

• First Line: Go, messenger of Christ, proclaim
• Title: Go, Messenger Of Christ, Proclaim
• Author: W. H. Brooks
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and tune Book (Philadelphia: African Methodist Episcopal Book Concern, 1898)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: STEWARD
• Composer: John Turner Layton, Sr. (1898)
• Meter: LM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain