A few weeks ago, I ran into an amazing hymn in our Gospel Hymns book. Maybe you're all acquainted with it already, but it's called Missionary Hymn by R. Heber and Lowell Mason. I pray that one day, our church and community could sing this song...not just because it's in our hymn book but because we're living it, devoted to it and passionate about it for the glory, worship and honor of God. Below are the lyrics.
From Greenland’s icy mountains, from India’s coral strand; Where Africa’s sunny fountains roll down their golden sand: From many an ancient river, from many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver their land from error’s chain.
What though the spicy breezes blow soft o’er Ceylon’s isle; Though every prospect pleases, and only man is vile? In vain with lavish kindness the gifts of God are strown; The heathen in his blindness bows down to wood and stone.
Shall we, whose souls are lighted with wisdom from on high, Shall we to those benighted the lamp of life deny? Salvation! O salvation! The joyful sound proclaim,Till earth’s remotest nation has learned Messiah’s Name.
Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, and you, ye waters, roll,Till, like a sea of glory, it spreads from pole to pole:Till for His ransomed people the Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, in bliss returns again.
Thereis a blessing in the message of both the songs you have posted. Thanks for touching my life by sharing.
ReplyDeleteLORD Jesus, we are devastated by your beauty! Animate our hearts and lives for the cause of your glory. I feel like a child just crying for more. More knowledge of your Kingdom. More vision for your people. More situations that express your glory. Come and grow us up in you. Amen!
ReplyDeleteThis line was my favorite: "In vain with lavish kindness the gifts of God are strown; The heathen in his blindness bows down to wood and stone."
Thanks for posting Grace!
ReplyDeleteGod, we pray for this power, like the waves in the sea, to overwhelm us and spread across the globe. There are areas where satan reigns right now, and we cry for his bonds to be broken in each heart that he holds. We long to do our part to share You and the healing love you bring. Open our hearts so we are able and willing to go forth, and open their hearts, that as the winds and waters roll, that they could join us as ransomed children by the Lamb that was slain. We fall down and cry Amen.
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