Author: Thomas Baldwin Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go, ye heralds of salvation,
Go, proclaim "Redeeming blood";
Publish to that barbarous nation,
Peace and pardon from our God:
Tell the heathen,
None but Christ can do them good.
2 While the Gospel trump you’re sounding,
May the Spirit seal the Word,
And, thro’ plenteous grace abounding,
Heathen bow and own the Lord;
Idols leaving,
God alone shall be adored.
3 Distant tho’ our souls are blending
Still our hearts are warm and true;
In our prayers to Heav’n ascending,
Brethren—we’ll remember you;
Heav’n preserve you,
Safely all your journey through.
4 When your mission here is finished,
And your work on earth is done,
May your souls, by grace replenished,
Find acceptance thro’ the Son;
Thence admitted,
Dwell for ever near His throne.
5 Loud hosannas now resounding,
Make the heav’nly arches ring:
Grace to sinful men abounding,
Ransomed millions sweetly sing;
While, with rapture,
All adore their heav’nly king. Used With Tune: ST. AUSTIN Text Sources: Village Hymns by Asahel Nettleton (Hartford: Goodwin & Company, printer, 1824)
Go, Ye Heralds Of Salvation