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The Wide World for Jesus

The whole wide world for Jesus for His is its domain

Author: Oliver Crane
Tune: [The whole wide world for Jesus] (Lowry)
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The whole wide world for Jesus!
For His is its domain,
And His is the dominion,
From sea to sea to reign;
To Him the kings of Sheba
Their royal gifts shall bring,
And isles afar their tribute,
Shall render to their King.

2 The whole wide world for Jesus!
O Church of Christ, awake!
Put on thy strength, O Zion,
Thy posts of duty take;
Go forth upon thy mission,
In Jesus’ name alone,
Till earth, with all her millions,
His sov’reignty shall own.

3 The whole wide world for Jesus!
Rejoice, ye saints, anew!
For brightly scenes prophetic
Are looming into view;
The world from sleep is waking,
To sink in night no more,
For Jesus soon, triumphant,
Shall reign from shore to shore.

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #43

Author: Oliver Crane

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Text Information

First Line: The whole wide world for Jesus for His is its domain
Title: The Wide World for Jesus
Author: Oliver Crane
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15946

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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