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LXXI. Thus saith the Lord, your master dear

1 Thus saith the Lord, your master dear,
O ye, his servants, whom he sends
To preach his gospel, far and near,
E'en to the world's remotest end.

2 Go forth ye heralds in my name,
"Sweetly the gospel trumpet sound;
"The glorious jubilee proclaim,
"Where'er the human race is found.

3 "Convince a world of sinners blind,
"And shew them where their danger lies;
"The broken hearted careful bind,
"And wipe the tears from weeping eyes.

4 "Be wise as serpents where you go,
"Yet harmless as the peaceful dove;
"And let your whole deportment show,
"That you're commission'd from above.

5 "And as you freely have receiv'd,
"E'en so to others freely give;
"So shall your message be believ'd,
"And many dying sinners live."

6 "Master, thy word we have obey'd,
(Said Christ's sweet messengers of peace)
And lo, the devils are dismay'd,
"Trembling they flee before our face."

7 Oh! if I had an angel's voice,
And could be heard from pole to pole,
I would to all the list'ning world,
Proclaim his goodness to my soul.

8 O happy servants of the Lord,
Who thus their master's will obey;
Immensely great is the reward,
They shall receive another day.

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• First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your master dear
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1802

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