The love of Christ constraineth

The love of Christ constraineth;

Oh

let the watchword ring

Till all the world adoring

To Jesus’ feet it bring.

Till north and south the kingdoms

Shall own His glorious sway

And east and west the nations

Rejoice to see His Day.

The love of Christ constraineth;

At home

abroad

where’er

By sea or shore abiding

His Name and mark we bear.

We ask not that our service

Or great or small may be

If only Thou wilt own it

Dear Lord

as unto Thee.

The love of Christ constraineth;

And we who trust His Word

Who know and feel its power

To gladder service stirred

Shall neither faint nor falter

Though dark the night and long

And weak our hands that labor;

His strength shall make us strong.

The love of Christ constraineth

Then let us work and pray

And watch the glad appearing

Of that triumphant day

When Father

Son

and Spirit

By every tongue confessed

All earth His broad dominion

In His dear love shall rest.