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For my sake and the Gospel's, go
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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For my sake and the Gospel's, go by Arthur Sullivan — Lyrics
1. "For My sake and the Gospel's, go
And tell redemption's story";
His heralds answer, "Be it so,
And Thine, Lord, all the glory!"
They preach His birth, His life, His Cross,
The love of His atonement
For whom they count the world but loss,
His Easter, His enthronement.
2. Hark! hark! the trump of jubilee
Proclaims to every nation,
From pole to pole, by land and sea,
Glad tidings of salvation;
As nearer draws the day of doom,
While still the battle rages,
The heavenly dayspring, through the gloom,
Breaks on the night of ages.
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About For my sake and the Gospel's, go
This hymn setting by Arthur Sullivan powerfully conveys the mission of spreading the Gospel. The text speaks of heralds proclaiming redemption's story, the birth, life, cross, and resurrection of Christ, and the joyous news of salvation reaching all nations. It paints a vivid picture of the Christian church, both triumphant and militant, whose members rejoice with the "holy dead" and whose robes are washed clean. The SATB voicing offers a rich harmonic palette to underscore the profound message of faith and enduring hope contained within this English text. It is a call to action and a declaration of divine love that resonates through the ages.
