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3958. Lord, Send Us Forth

1. Lord, send us forth to preach the Word
Wherever man is found;
Till every soul of Thee has heard
The whole wide world around.

Refrain
Lord, send us forth, O send today;
Baptize us with Thy might;
As heralds speed us on our way,
To those who grope for light.

2. Lord, send us forth as those who bear
Glad tidings from the throne;
With joy the message to declare
Till earth Thy sway shall own. [Refrain]

3. Lord, send us forth, nor staff nor scrip,
But only in Thy might;
Thy Spirit touching heart and lip
To guide and keep aright. [Refrain]

4. Lord, send us forth, the faith supply,
The sowing time is ours;
Thine be the harvest by and by,
Beyond the gracious showers. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Lord, send us forth to preach the Word
Title: Lord, Send Us Forth
Author: John R. Clements (1908)
Refrain First Line: Lord, send us forth, O send today
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, send us forth to preach the Word]
Composer: Ira Allan Sankey
Incipit: 34451 61565 25655
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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