The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13196

13196. Wide The Compass Of The World

1 Wide the compass of the world,
Peopled by a countless host;
And the flag of sin unfurled
Waves in pride o’er every coast!
Therefore, Lord, we said: In vain
Strive we to enlarge Thy reign!

2 Yet we hear Thy sure command:
Go and make your voices ring
With My Gospel in each land,
Till the nations own Me King!
Therefore woe be on us, Lord,
Should we fail to preach Thy Word!

3 Something greater, too, than fear
Sways us now with fond control:
Moved by love, we know how dear
Is Thy service to the soul!
Therefore, Lord, we will proclaim
Joyfully Thy blessed Name!

What though we ourselves are weak
And the task beyond our power?
Thou, O Lord, to those who seek,
Givest grace from hour to hour.
Therefore we advance to fight,
Sure of victory by Thy might!

Text Information

• First Line: Wide the compass of the world
• Title: Wide The Compass Of The World
• Author: George T. S. Farquhar
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Source: The Churchman's Treasury of Song by John Henry Burn (London: Metheun, 1907)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ARFON, French and Welsh tune; BETTER LAND by William F. Sherwin, UNSER HERRSHCER by Joachim Neander

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain