Behold, I Send You

"BEHOLD, I SEND YOU" is a stirring commissioning hymn by Jude Nnam, perfectly suited for ordinations, mission send-offs, and recessional processions. The piece captures the weight and the glory of the apostolic call, reminding singers and congregants alike that we are sent out "like sheep among the wolves" to carry immortal tidings in our mortal hands.

The verses are sung in unison, giving them the steady, marching feel of a pilgrim people clearing a path through "desert ways, dark fens and deep morass." This unison builds a sense of shared purpose before breaking into the four-part harmony of the refrain. In the choir loft, that transition from a single, resolute melody into the rich, layered instruction of Christ—"Be in the world, but not of the world!"—is incredibly moving. It is a fitting choice for any liturgy where the church is called to go forth and prepare the highway of the Prince of Peace.