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Text:Go forth, a servant of the Lord
Tune:CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
Composer:J. W. Elliott

586. Go forth, a servant of the Lord

1 Go forth, a servant of the Lord,
Nor seek the need of human praise;
Enough for thee if all thy days
Shall win the promise of His word.

2 Go follow where the Saviour trod;
Fulfil the work that He began,
A master of the needs of man,
A servant in the eyes of God.

3 Cast out the wrong, uphold the right
With fearless heart and steadfast will;
The arm of God is with us still
To lift from darkness unto light.

4 Fight on till death. God give us grace
To stay the sweeping tide of sin,
To serve our fellows, and to win
For God, our country, and our race.

Text Information
First Line: Go forth, a servant of the Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: General: Processionals
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
Composer: J. W. Elliott
Meter: L.M.
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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