The Church Hymnal ‎#263

263. O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling

1 O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling,
To tell to all the world that God is Light;
That He Who made all nations is not willing
One soul should perish, lost in shades of night:
Publish glad tidings; Tidings of peace;
Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release.

2 Behold how many thousands still are lying
Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin,
With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying,
Or of the life He died for them to win.
Publish, etc.

3 'Tis thine to save from peril of perdition
The souls for whom the Lord His life laid down;
Beware lest, slothful to fulfil thy mission,
Thou lose one jewel that should deck His crown.
Publish, etc.

4 Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation
That God, in Whom they live and move is Love:
Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation,
And died on earth that man might live above.
Publish, etc.

5 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;
Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way,
Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;
And all thou spendest Jesus will repay.
Publish, etc.

6 He comes again--O Sion, ere Thou meet Him,
Make known to every heart His saving grace;
Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him,
Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face.
Publish, etc.

Text Information

• First Line: O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling
• Author: M. A. Thomson
• Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: TIDINGS
• Composer: J. Walch
• Meter: P.M.
• Key: B♭ Major