The Spread of the Gospel

To distant lands thy gospel send

Author: John Needham
Published in 27 hymnals

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1 To distant lands thy gospel send,
And thus thy empire wide extend;
To gentile, Turk, and stubborn Jew,
Thou king of grace! salvation shew.

2 Where'er, thy sun, or light arise,
Thy name, O God! immortalize:
May nations yet unborn confess,
Thy wisdom, power, and righteousness.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CCCLXXIV

Author: John Needham

Needham, John, was the son of John Needham, Baptist Minister, of Hitchin, Herts, but the date of his birth is unknown. He would doubtless be educated by his father, who was a tutor and in repute as a learned man. In 1750 Needham became co-pastor with John Beddome at the Baptist meetinghouse in the Pithay, Bristol; but, two years later, Beddome having retired through age, a violent controversy arose in the Church with regard to a continuance of the plan of co-pastorship. As the result, Needham and a number of his friends removed to a Baptist meetinghouse in Callowhill Street, where a Mr. Foot was pastor. For a time the two societies used the same builing at different hours, but in 1755 they were united, with Mr. Needham and Mr. Foot as co-pa… Go to person page >

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First Line: To distant lands thy gospel send
Title: The Spread of the Gospel
Author: John Needham
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d796

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #467

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d506

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d309

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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #287

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCLVI

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCLVI

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #374

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Baptist Hymn Book #a510

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #83

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Evangelical Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #178

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d455

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d135

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d320

Supplement to Watts #d435

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d565

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The Baptist Hymn Book #510

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CLXX

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1092

The Songs of Zion #d190

The Songs of Zion #d189

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXIV

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #XV

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The Psalms of David #H94

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