how shall they hear

How shall they hear, who have not heard

news of a Lord who loved and came?

nor known His reconciling word,

nor learned to trust the Saviour's name?




To all the world, to every place,

neighbours and friends and far-off lands,

preach the good news of saving grace;

go while the great commission stands.




‘Whom shall I send?’ Who hears the

call,

constant in prayer, through toil and pain,

telling of one who died for all,

to bring a lost world home again?




‘Lord, here am I,’ Your fire impart

to this poor cold self-centred soul;

touch but my lips, my hands, my heart,

and make a world for Christ my goal.




Spirit of love, within us move:

Spirit of truth, in power come down!

So shall they hear and find and prove

Christ is their life, their joy, their crown