p. 10 | THE WIDE WORLD by Gilbert

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 23, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 34.

THE WIDE WORLD.

By Gilbert

THE nations call! from sea to sea Extends the thrilling cry, "Come over, Christians, if there be, And help us, ere we die." Our hearts, O Lord, the summons feel; Let hand with heart combine, And answer to the world's appeal By giving "that is Thine." Say to Thy gifted servants, "Speed! Behold the world your field;" Say to the gold, "The Lord hath need," Till hoarded treasures yield. Say to the slumb'ring soul, "Awake! Ere wanes thy noon away; Lo! soon I come th' account to take, Ye stewards of a day." Saviour, forgive; ashamed we lie; Thy gracious will we know; Behold, while we delay, they die! Bid, bid us send, or go. —Gilbert, in the Christian Worker.