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Go, Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896 - Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Commission First Line: "Go, make of all disciples," Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

"Take Up Thy Cross," the Saviour Said

Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Commissioning of Missionaries Lyrics: 1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said, "If thou wouldst My disciple be; Take up thy cross with willing heart, And humbly follow after Me." 2 Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak soul with vain alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, Sustain thy heart, and nerve thine arm. 3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, And let thy foolish pride rebel; The Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4 Take up thy cross, then, in His strength, And calmly sin's wild deluge brave; 'Twill guide thee to a better home, It points to glory o'er the grave. 5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: QUEBEC (HESPERUS)

Years I Spent in Vanity and Pride

Author: William R. Newell, 1868-1956 Meter: 9.9.9.4 with refrain Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, Testimony Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great and grace was free Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-14 Used With Tune: AT CALVARY

God Be with You till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,229 hymnals Topics: Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

Go Forth, Ye Heralds, in My Name

Author: James Maxwell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Commissioning of Missionaries Lyrics: 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. Amen. Used With Tune: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTHEN SEIN Text Sources: For the Departure of Missionaries.

Go, Labor On

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 450 hymnals Topics: Commission First Line: Go, labor on; spend, and be spent Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on; spend, and be spent, thy joy to do the Father's will; it is the way the Master went; should not the servant tread it still? 2 Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught; thine earthly loss is heav'nly gain; men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; the Master praises- what are men? 3 Go, labor on; enough while here if He shall praise thee, if He deign thy willing heart to mark and cheer; no toil for Him shall be in vain. 4 Go, labor on while it is day: the world's dark night is hast'ning on. Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; It is not thus that souls are won. 5 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; be wise the erring soul to win; go forth into the world's highway, compel the wand'rer to come in. 6 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; for toil comes rest, for exile home; soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, the midnight peal, "Behold, I come." Used With Tune: SONG 34

Prophetic Church, the Future Waits

Author: Marion Franklin Ham, 1867-1956 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Commission Lyrics: 1 Prophetic church, the future waits your liberating ministry; go forward in the pow'r of love, proclaim the truth that makes us free; 2 Free from the bonds that bind the mind to narrow thought and lifeless creed; free from a social code that fails to serve the cause of human need; 3 A freedom that reveres the past, but trusts the dawning future more; and bids the soul, in search of truth, adventure boldly and explore. Used With Tune: DEDICARE

God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, wind-sped flame and hovering dove, Breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: Give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace; Send them forth as bold apostles to your church in every place. 2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, Word made flesh, love crucified, Teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: In your tending may all pastors learn and live a shepherd's care; Grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life-bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, Fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts Oversee its life steadfastly, yet not overlook its faults. 4 Triune God, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, Deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: Help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, That our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. Scripture: John 10:11-16 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Abide with Me

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,734 hymnals Topics: Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide: the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O Christ, who changes not, abide with me. 3 I need your presence every passing hour; what but your grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like yourself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I have no fear with you at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory? I triumph still, if you abide with me. 5 Hold now your cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-91; Peter Williams, 1722-96; William Williams Appears in 1,877 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the living waters flow: let the fiery, cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside: death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA