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He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore, 1834-1918 Appears in 1,343 hymnals Topics: Commission Comfort, Condolence First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed tho't! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Scripture: Isaiah 41:13 Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME

Go, Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896 - Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Commission First Line: "Go, make of all disciples," Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
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"Take Up Thy Cross," the Saviour Said

Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals Topics: Commissioning of Missionaries Lyrics: 1 "Take up thy cross," the Saviour said, "If thou wouldst My disciple be; Take up thy cross with willing heart, And humbly follow after Me." 2 Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak soul with vain alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, Sustain thy heart, and nerve thine arm. 3 Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, And let thy foolish pride rebel; The Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4 Take up thy cross, then, in His strength, And calmly sin's wild deluge brave; 'Twill guide thee to a better home, It points to glory o'er the grave. 5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 16:24 Used With Tune: QUEBEC (HESPERUS)
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God Be with You till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,248 hymnals Topics: Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. Used With Tune: RANDOLPH
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Years I Spent in Vanity and Pride

Author: William R. Newell, 1868-1956 Meter: 9.9.9.4 with refrain Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, Testimony Refrain First Line: Mercy there was great and grace was free Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-14 Used With Tune: AT CALVARY
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Go Forth, Ye Heralds, in My Name

Author: James Maxwell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Commissioning of Missionaries Lyrics: 1 Go forth, ye heralds, in My Name, Sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound; The glorious jubilee proclaim, Where'er the human race is found. 2 The joyful news to all impart, And teach them where salvation lies; With care bind up the broken heart, And wipe the tears from weeping eyes. 3 Be wise as serpents where you go, But harmless as the peaceful dove; And let your heaven-taught conduct show Ye are commissioned from above. 4 Freely from Me ye have received, Freely, in love, to others give; Thus shall your doctrines be believed, And, by your labors, sinners live. Amen. Used With Tune: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTHEN SEIN Text Sources: For the Departure of Missionaries.
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Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: Christian Commission Personal Evangelism, Visitation First Line: Lord, speak to me that I may speak Scripture: James 5:20 Used With Tune: HOLLY
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Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-91; Peter Williams, 1722-96; William Williams Appears in 1,898 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the living waters flow: let the fiery, cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside: death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA
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Prophetic Church, the Future Waits

Author: Marion Franklin Ham, 1867-1956 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Commission Lyrics: 1 Prophetic church, the future waits your liberating ministry; go forward in the pow'r of love, proclaim the truth that makes us free; 2 Free from the bonds that bind the mind to narrow thought and lifeless creed; free from a social code that fails to serve the cause of human need; 3 A freedom that reveres the past, but trusts the dawning future more; and bids the soul, in search of truth, adventure boldly and explore. Used With Tune: DEDICARE

Wherever He Leads

Author: B. B. McKinney, 1866-1952 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Commissioning First Line: "Take up thy cross and follow Me" Refrain First Line: Wherever He Leads I'll go Used With Tune: FALLS CREEK

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