The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9866

9866. The Last Command

1 When the Savior had arisen
From the silent grave,
Then He to His loved disciples
This commandment gave:

Refrain:
"Go ye, therefore, teach the nations
Of the risen Son;
Tell them of the great redemption
Sent to everyone."

2 "Tell them of the night of sorrow,
In Gethsemane;
Show to them the weary footprints,
Up to Calvary." [Refrain]

3 "Go and tell them how I loved them,
Even on the tree,
How I thought of them with pity,
In death’s agony." [Refrain]

4 Now to us this message cometh,
From the sinner’s Friend,
With the promise, "I am with you,
Even to the end." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: When the Savior had arisen
• Title: The Last Command
• Author: Martha P. Smith (1879)
• Refrain First Line: "Go ye, therefore, teach the nations
• Meter: 85.85 D
• Language: English
• Source: The International Lesson Hymnal, for 1880, by David C. Cook and T. Martin Towne (Chicago: David C. Cook, 1880)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ALMADEN by S H. Price; HOLD THE FORT by Philip P. Bliss

Tune Information

• Name: JERSEY CITY
• Composer: W. Irving Hartshorn (1879)
• Meter: 85.85 D
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain