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A glorious company we sing,
The Master and his men:
He sent them forth to tell his love
By voice and hand and pen;
Then with his Spirit’s mighty flame
He made their hearts to glow,
And bade them on a troubled world
His grace and power bestow.
A faithful company we sing,
The steadfast martyr band;
Against the rage of ruler proud
They boldly made their stand;
And still when men defy Christ’s name,
The cross is raised on high,
And for his sake his hosts go forth
To battle and to die.
A company of love we sing,
Whom Jesus called to save
All sick and blind and hungry folk,
The outcast and the slave;
And now when life of man or child
Is hurt by sin and pain,
He calls for eager, willing hands
To share his love again.
O we would join this company
Of Jesus and his friends;
This church which now in every land
The reign of Christ extends:
And may that Spirit which of old
His servants did inspire
With love and joy and faith and power
Set all our hearts afire.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Col 4:3;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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ELLACOMBE
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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1784,1868
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| # 279 | No key | | # 176 | No key | | # 174 | Ab | | # 59 | Bb | | # 499 | Bb | | # 558 | Bb | | # 385 | Bb | | # 695 | Bb | | # 1056 | Bb | | # 836 | Bb | | # 8 | Bb |
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