Onward, Herald of the Gospel

Onward

her­ald of the Gos­pel

Bear thy tid­ings through the land;

Preach the word

as Heav’n’s apos­tle

Sent by Christ’s div­ine com­mand.

Jesus

once the Gos­pel preach­ing

Through His na­tive Ju­dah went

Salem’s sons in mer­cy teach­ing

Calling Is­ra­el to re­pent.

Israel

all His deep love slight­ing

Spurning all His ten­der­ness

Still He followed

still in­vit­ing

Weeping where He could not bless.

Follow

then

thy Lord’s ex­am­ple;

Toil in hope

nor faint

nor fear;

For thy needs His grace is am­ple

At thy side He’s ev­er near.

Work

un­til the day is end­ed

Labor on

till night shall come;

Then

with joy and tri­umph blend­ed

Christ shall bring thee to His home.