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The King's Business

Author: E. Taylor Cassel Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: Missions First Line: I am a stranger here, within a foreign land Refrain First Line: This is the message that I bring Used With Tune: CASSEL

Christ for the world we sing

Author: Samuel Wolcott Appears in 422 hymnals Topics: Missions Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With loving zeal; The poor, and them that mourn, The faint and overborne, Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, Whom Christ doth heal. 2 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With fervent prayer; The wayward and the lost, By restless passions tossed, Redeemed at countless cost, From dark despair. 3 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With one accord; With us the work to share, With us reproach to dare, With us the cross to bear, For Christ our Lord. 4 Christ for the world we sing; The world to Christ we bring, With joyful song; The new-born souls, whose days, Reclaimed from error's ways, Inspired with hope and praise, To Christ belong. Amen. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 1,778 hymnals Topics: Mission/Sending Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of our God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; such music in the sinner's ears, is life, and health, and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free: his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks, and listening to his voice new life the dead receive, the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, you dumb, your loosened tongues employ; you blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Scripture: Acts 3:1-19 Used With Tune: LYNGHAM

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Dan Schutte Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Mission and Outreach First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: HERE I AM, LORD

Take My Life and Let It Be

Appears in 1,256 hymnals Topics: Missions First Line: Take my life, and let it be Used With Tune: [Take my life, and let it be]

All hail the power of Jesus’ name

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-92 Appears in 3,543 hymnals Topics: Mission/Sending Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name; let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, to crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, you martyrs of our God, who from his altar call; praise him whose way of pain you trod, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 3 As heirs of lsrael's chosen race and ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Sinners, whose love cannot forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your treasures at his feet crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 5 Let every tribe and every tongue responsive to his call, now shout in universal song, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-26 Used With Tune: DIADEM

Go to the World

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Mission and Outreach; Mission and Outreach First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Guide-moi, Berger fidèle)

Author: Peter Williams; William Williams; Flosette du Pasquier Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with repeat Appears in 1,878 hymnals Topics: Mission and Outreach Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, 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 till I want no more, feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and 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. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Church Mission; Mission and Outreach Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the church neglect its mission and the gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, life abundant meant for each, give us all new fervour, draw us closer in community: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that the world around us share your children's liberty: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH