1. “Go, preach My gospel,” saith the Lord,
“Bid the whole earth My grace receive;
explain to them My sacred Word;
bid them believe, obey, and live.

2. “I’ll make My great commission known,
and you shall prove My gospel true
by all the works that I have done
and all the wonders you shall do.

3. “Go, heal the sick; go raise the dead;
go, cast out devils in My name;
nor let My prophets be afraid,
though 'Greeks' reproach and 'Jews' blaspheme.

4. “While thus you follow My commands
I’m with you till the world shall end;
all pow'r is trusted in My hands;
I can destroy and can defend.”

5. He spoke, and light shone round His head,
on a bright cloud to heav'n He rode;
they to the farthest nation spread
the grace of their ascended God.