Laudes Domini ‎#556

556. Home Missions

1 Our country's voice is pleading,
Ye men of God, arise!
His providence is leading,
The land before you lies;
Day-gleams are o'er it brightening,
And promise clothes the soil;
Wide fields, for harvest whitening,
Invite the reaper's toil.

2 Go, where the waves are breaking
On California's shore,
Christ's precious gospel taking,
More rich than golden ore;
On Alleghany's mountains,
Through all the western vale,
Beside Missouri's fountains,
Rehearse the wondrous tale.

3 The love of Christ unfolding,
Speed on from east to west,
Till all, his cross beholding,
In him are fully blest.
Great Author of salvation,
Haste, haste the glorious day,
When we, a ransomed nation
Thy sceptre shall obey.

Text Information

• First Line: Our country's voice is pleading
• Title: Home Missions
• Author: Mrs. Maria F. Anderson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:38
  ;
  Luke 10:2
• Topic: Church: Missions of; Church: Work of

Tune Information

• Name: MUNICH
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: 7s, 6s. D
• Key: E♭ Major