Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#505

505. Go forth, ye heralds, in My name

1 Go forth, ye heralds, in My name,
Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound;
The glorious jubilee proclaim,
Where'er the human race is found.

2 The joyful news to all impart,
And teach them where salvation lies;
With care bind up the broken heart,
And wipe the tears from weeping eyes.

3 Be wise as serpents where you go,
But harmless as the peaceful dove;
And let your heaven-taught conduct show
Ye are commissioned from above.

4 Freely from me ye have received,
Freely, in love, to others give:
Thus shall your doctrines be believed,
And, by your labors, sinners live.

Text Information

• First Line: Go forth, ye heralds, in My name
• Author: James Maxwell (1789)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Ministry
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate Tune: GERMANY, #336

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