p. 17 | The Great Commission

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 1, 1904

The Great Commission

*(For sixteen children)*

Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Here am I; send me.

Many shall come from the east and west.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.

Surely the isles shall wait upon me.

Preach good tidings unto the meek; proclaim liberty to the captives.

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt.

Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

THIS little red box in my hand Is empty as it can be. It makes no noise at all, Though I shake it hard, you see.

I wish it were full — don’t you? — Of pennies and quarters and dimes; But wishing won’t make it full— I’ve tried it so many times.

Just think how much good it would do, If this little box were full— How many a heathen child Might be sent to a mission school.

It makes me most ready to cry When I hear the stories they tell Of children who don’t know at all Of Jesus, who loves them so well.

I wish I could help them some way! Now, listen, I have thought of a plan: I’ll pass my box ’round the room, And ask all to give what they can.

I think, if you’ll each give a little, I’ll get my box full, I believe, For you know it was said by the Saviour, ’Tis better to give than receive.

— Selected.