Author: Henry Lyle Lambdin Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #423 (2001) First Line: To worship, work, and witness Lyrics: 1 To worship, work, and witness,
The Good News spread abroad,
We magnify Thy mission,
Church of the living God;
The Father's new creation
Thru Jesus Christ His Son,
The Spirit has empowered
To do as Christ has done.
2 Be thine thy Master's purpose
To seek and save the lost,
To ransom those in bondage,
To dare not count the cost;
To love and lift the lowly,
To heed the pris'ner's groan,
To take up others' burdens
And bear them as thine own.
3 Be thou to Christ His body,
Hold fast to Christ thy Head;
Be thou Christ's open letter
By all men to be read;
Be thou Christ's holy temple,
Himself the cornerstone;
Be thou Christ's living altar
Whereon His love is shown.
4 Head of the Church, inspire us
To have in us Thy mind,
To humbly wait Thy guidance,
Thy joy in serving find.
Bestow the Spirit's grace-gifts
To serve the common good,
While helping each the other
To love thy brotherhood.
Amen. Topics: Church; Commitment; Missionary; Service; Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB
To Worship, Work and Witness