Timeless Truths ‎#396

396. The Perishing World

1 On the borders of eternity the world is standing now,
In a moment all the wicked will be lost in endless woe;
Oh, they need some gospel teacher that they might salvation know,
Who will quickly go and warn them? Brother, sister, will you go?

Refrain:
Hear them calling for the gospel,
Come and help us to be saved;
Hear them calling for the gospel,
Come and help us to be saved.

2 Oh, how gratefully we welcome now the gleam of freedom’s light,
Yet the millions have not seen it, still they roam in deepest night;
Hear, oh, hear from every nation cries of sorrow and distress,
Time is surely, swiftly ending, haste their dying souls to bless. [Refrain]

3 We will pray the Lord to send His saving truth through every land,
“Go ye therefore,” saith the Master, do you hear the great command?
Oh, review your consecration, hasten to the harvest field,
And a thousand souls in heaven gathered, be thy golden yield. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On the borders of eternity the world is standing now
• Title: The Perishing World
• Author: William G. Schell (1893)
• Arranger: Clara M. Brooks (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Hear them calling for the gospel
• Meter: 15.15.15.15.8.7.8.7
• Scripture:
  Luke 10:2
• Topic: Missionary
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Perishing_World); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (447); Hear Them Calling; Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (341); The

Tune Information

• Name: [On the borders of eternity the world is standing now]
• Composer: Barney E. Warren (1893)
• Meter: 15.15.15.15.8.7.8.7
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Perishing_World); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (447); Hear Them Calling; Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (341); The