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Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our captain led, our King victorious, Jesus Christ, our Head. [Refrain] 2 From north and south, from east and west we raise in growing unison our song of praise. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. [Refrain] 4 Let ev'ry race and ev'ry language tell of him who saves our lives from death and hell. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: John 3:14 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

All hail the power of Jesus' name

Appears in 3,535 hymnals Topics: The Spread of the Gospel Used With Tune: CORONATION

The Church of Christ, in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Spread of the Gospel First Line: The church of Christ, in ev'ry age Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ, in ev'ry age beset by change, but Spirit-led, must claim and test her heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across a world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live until they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, a caring church that longs to be a partner in Christ's sacrifice, and clothed in Christ's humanity. 4 For he alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood, and teach us how to share our bread and feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord, to care for all, without reserve, to spread his liberating word. Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

God, Whose Almighty Word

Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 451 hymnals Topics: Spread of the Gospel 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 Savior, you came to give those who in darkness live healing and sight. health to the sick in mind, sight to the inward blind: now to all humankind 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: 2 Corinthians 5 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Arabelle Katherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,253 hymnals Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know it's true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else could do. Refrain: I love to tell the story; I'll sing this theme in glory and tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story; how pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet! I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God’s own holy word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, I'll sing the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 66 Used With Tune: HANKEY

Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning

Author: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872 Appears in 468 hymnals Topics: The Church's Life and Work Spread of the Gospel First Line: Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Used With Tune: WESLEY

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: Spread of the Gospel; Spread of the Gospel 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 noon-day 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's reigning above has 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 has trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Used With Tune: MESSAGE

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,776 hymnals Topics: Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 The name of Jesus charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease - 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 4 His grace subdues the pow'r of sin; he sets the pris'ner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 5 To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever giv'n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 35:28 Used With Tune: AZMON

Great God, the nations of the earth

Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: The Spread of the Gospel

Send out thy light and truth, O God

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Gospel Spread of the Used With Tune: FORTRESS (EIN' FESTE BURG)