
There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave, “Send the light! Send the light”
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
Send the light!
Send the light!
We have heard the Macedonian call today, “Send the light! Send the light!”
And a golden off’ring at the cross we lay,
Send the light!
Send the light!
Let us pray that grace may ev’rywhere abound, “Send the light! Send the light!”
And a Christ-like spirit ev’rywhere be found,
Send the light!
Send the light!
Let us not grow weary in the work of love, “Send the light! Send the light!”
Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
Send the light!
Send the light!
Chorus:
Send the light, the blessed gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light the blessed gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!
Charles Gabriel, 1890
Read Acts 16:9-10
This hymn reflects the missionary fervor that hit in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. However, if we don’t personally go the mission field, the hymn assures us there is still work to do.
Let us lay a golden offering at the cross (give sacrificially to evangelism and missions).
Let us pray (for the expansion of the gospel, that it would spread everywhere).
Let us keep at it. This is no time to slack off and let someone else carry the burden. The need is urgent and time is short.
How do you support evangelism and missionary work?