Send the Light
Words & Music by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1856-1932
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Verse 1:
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There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave
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Send the light; Send the light
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There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save
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Send the light; Send the light
Refrain:
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Send the light, the blessed gospel light
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Let it shine from shore to shore
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Send the light, the blessed gospel light
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Let it shine forever-more
Verse 2:
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We have heard the Macedonian call today
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Send the light; Send the light
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And a golden off’ring at the cross we lay
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Send the light; Send the light
[Refrain]
Verse 3:
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Let us pray that grace may ev’rywhere abound
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Send the light; Send the light
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And a Christ-like spirit everywhere be found
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Send the light; Send the light
[Refrain]
Verse 4:
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Let us not grow weary in the work of love
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Send the light; Send the light
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Let us gather jewels for a crown above
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Send the light; Send the light
[Refrain]