Author: Martha P. Smith Meter: 8.5.8.5 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When the Savior had arisen Refrain First Line: "Go ye, therefore, teach the nations Lyrics: 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] Used With Tune: JERSEY CITY Text Sources: The International Lesson Hymnal, for 1880, by David C. Cook and T. Martin Towne (Chicago: David C. Cook, 1880)
The Last Command