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Text:Send The Light
Author:C. H. G.
Tune:[There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave]
Composer:Chas. H. Gabriel

124. Send The Light

1 There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave,
Send the light! send the light!
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
Send the light! send the light!

Chorus:
Send the light! the blessed gospel light,
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light! the blessed gospel light,
Let it shine forevermore.

2 We have heard the Macedonian call today,
Send the light! send the light!
And a golden off'ring at the cross we lay,
Send the light! send the light! [Chorus]

3 We will pray that grace may ev'rywhere abound,
Send the light! send the light!
And a Christ-like spirit ev'rywhere we lay,
Send the light! send the light! [Chorus]

4 We will not grow weary in the work of love,
Send the light! send the light!
Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
Send the light! send the light! [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave
Title: Send The Light
Author: C. H. G.
Refrain First Line: Send the light! the blessed gospel light
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Copyright: Copyright, 1890, 1894, by Geo. F. Rosche, owner of copyright. Used by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave]
Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1890, 1894, by Geo. F. Rosche, owner of copyright. Used by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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