Wide the Compass of the World

Wide the com­pass of the world

Peopled by a count­less host;

And the flag of sin un­furled

Waves in pride o’er ev­ery coast!

Therefore

Lord

we said: In vain

Strive we to en­large Thy reign!

Yet we hear Thy sure com­mand:

Go and make your voic­es ring

With My Gos­pel in each land

Till the na­tions own Me king!

Therefore woe be on us

Lord

Should we fail to preach Thy Word!

Something great­er

too

than fear

Sways us now with fond con­trol:

Moved by love

we know how dear

Is Thy serv­ice to the soul!

Therefore

Lord

we will pro­claim

Joyfully Thy bless­èd name!

What though we our­selves are weak

And the task be­yond our pow­er?

Thou

O Lord

to those who seek

Givest grace from hour to hour.

Therefore we ad­vance to fight

Sure of vic­to­ry by Thy might!