Send Me Forth, Oh Blessed Master

As children, we crave the freedom and independence of adulthood

As adults, we longingly wish for the days of our carefree youth

This past weekend, I was blessed with 16 high school and middle school students

We traveled to a rather ordinary place, but the experiences we had were extraordinary

The youth showed loved, compassion, and resounding determination to serve the Lord

I was uplifted simply by being in their presence

Friends, God is moving. He is a living God  who works in our lives today – seeking to bless us if we just turn to Him! The field is white ready to harvest… The needs are great, but the laborers are few. I am determined, more than ever, that my life will be a living sacrifice...of His love.

Send Me Forth, Oh Blessed Master

Send me forth, oh blessed Master! Where are souls in sorrow bowed,

Send me forth to homes of want and homes of care.

And with joy I will obey the sound and in thy blessed name

I will take the blessed light of the gospel there

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Call me forth to active service And my prompt reply shall be,
“Here am I! send me.” I am ready to report for orders,
Master, summon me, And I'll go on any errand of love for thee.

There are lives that may be brightened by a word of hope and cheer,
There are souls with whom life's blessings I should share.
There are hearts that may be lightened of the burdens which they bear;
Let me take the blessed hope of the gospel there.

 

There is work within the vineyard, there is service to be done.
There's a message of salvation to declare;
Send me forth to tell the story to the hearts of sinful men.
Let me take the blessed Christ of the gospel there.

 Oh, I would not be an idler in the vineyard of the Lord;
With the Christ the vineyard labor I would share;
Into hearts that know not Jesus I would speak the saving word;
Let me take the blessed joy of the gospel there