Progress of the Gospel by Henrietta Burdick

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 16, 1912

Progress of the Gospel

By Henrietta Burdick

Yes, the Gospel work is onward, It is spreading far and wide. We can see it on the mainland, We can feel it on the tide.

It has traveled through the tropics, It has reached the frigid zone, It has scattered through the islands, And claimed many for its own.

It has climbed the lofty mountains, It has found the lowest vale, And wherever it has traveled, Converts follow in its trail.

It has crossed the burning desert, Made its way through forests wild. It has conquered cruel monarchs, It has won the shy and mild.

There is none too poor and lowly By the Gospel to be sought. Likewise, there are none too learned By the Gospel to be taught.

In the wild it finds the savage, On the throne it finds the kings. It is not abashed at learning, Nor too high for humble things.

In the home land of our dark man It has shed its welcome light, And has found there hearts as loyal As are those whose skins are white.

In the ancient Chinese Empire, With its prejudice and pride, It has found abundant entrance, Now the gates are open wide.

Now we see the work is onward, So we scarce can keep apace, But more rapid would it travel If each man were in his place.

For it calls for human effort, For our good God made it so; Thus our interest is awakened, And we care to see it go.

Let us listen while God speaketh, That His message we may know; Answer quickly, when He calleth, “God is calling, and I go.”