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Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work II, 1873-1925 Meter: 7.8.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Mission and Witness First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev'rywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo, above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger The humble Christ was born; And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:7-20 Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: African American spiritual (Refrain)

Hark, The Voice of Jesus Calling

Author: Daniel March, 1816-1909; Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Mission and Witness Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: GALILEAN

"Come, Follow Me," the Savior Spake

Author: Johann Scheffler, 1624-77; Charles W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Mission and Witness Lyrics: 1 "Come, follow Me," the Savior spake, "All in My way abiding; Deny yourselves, the world forsake, Obey My call and guiding. O bear the cross, whate'er betide, Take my example for your guide. 2 "I am the Light, I light the way, A godly life displaying; I bid you walk as in the day; I keep your feet from straying. I am the way, and well I show How you must sojourn here below. 3 "My heart abounds in lowliness, My soul with love is glowing; And gracious words My lips express, With meekness overflowing. My heart, My mind, My strength, My all, To God I yield, on Him I call. 4 "I teach you how to shun and flee What harms your soul's salvation, Your heart from ev'ry guile to free, From sin and its temptation. I am the refuge of the soul And lead you to your heav'nly goal." 5 Then let us follow Christ, our Lord, And take the cross appointed And, firmly clinging to His Word, In suff'ring be undaunted. For those who bear the battle's strain The crown of heav'nly life obtain. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25 Used With Tune: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT Text Sources: Geistliche Lieder und Lobgesänge, 1695 (st. 4)

We Have Heard A Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 550 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; spread the gladness all around, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; bear the news to ev'ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves, onward, ’tis our Lord’s command, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; tell to sinners, far and wide, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves, earth shall keep the jubilee, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 3 Sing above the battle strife, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; by his death and endless life, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; let the nations now rejoice, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves, this our song of victory, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. Used With Tune: JESUS SAVES

Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 1,826 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: TRURO

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: 10.8.8.7 with refrain Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Social Holiness; The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Kingdom of God; Mission and Outreach; Testimony and Witness Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1. We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light. Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright; and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2. We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain) 3. We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. (Refrain) 4. We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MESSAGE

O Christians, Haste

Author: Mary Ann Thomson Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 469 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling, to tell the world that God is one who cares, that God who made all nations is not willing one life should perish, lost in deep despair. [Refrain:] Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation that God, in whom we live and move, is love. Tell how God stooped to save a lost creation, and died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain] 3 Give of your sons to bear the message glorious; give of your daughters, speed them on their way. Pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious, till God shall bring a new and joyful day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TIDINGS

Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827–1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874–1956 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Mission and Witness First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

God, whose almighty word

Author: J. Marriott (1780-1825) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 451 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; The Creation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; Easter 3 The Lakeside; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word, chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight: hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light! 2 Saviour, who came to bring on your redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind: O now to all mankind let there be light! 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy dove, speed forth your flight! move on the water's face bearing the lamp of grace and, in earth's darkest place let there be light! 4 Gracious and holy Three, glorious Trinity, wisdom, love, might: boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride through the world far and wide, let there be light! Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: MOSCOW