Lyrics
There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
Send the light! Send the light!
Refrain:
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, and let its radiant beams
Light the world forevermore!
We have heard the Macedonian call today,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
And a golden off’ring at the cross we lay,
Send the light! Send the light!
Let us pray that grace may everywhere abound,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
And a Christlike spirit everywhere be found,
Send the light! Send the light!
Let us not grow weary in the work of love,
“Send the light! Send the light!”
Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
Send the light! Send the light!
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Meaning & Inspiration
‘Send the Light’ presents Christian mission through the image of gospel light traveling from shore to shore. The opening call names souls in need of rescue, and each verse answers with prayer, generosity, Christlike character, and faithful service. The refrain gathers those responses into one enduring request: that the good news of Christ shine throughout the world.
The Macedonian call directly recalls the vision in Acts that drew Paul and his companions toward a new field of ministry. Other lines broaden that missionary emphasis. Grace is sought for every place, love is described as continuing work, and spiritual weariness is resisted by hope. Light therefore functions as more than an image of comfort; it represents the gospel carried outward through witness and action. The hymn joins evangelism with humility, making prayer and Christlike conduct part of the same calling. Its repeated refrain gives the global mission a memorable voice while the verses describe the steady faithfulness such service requires.
Related Scripture
- Acts 16:9-10 Paul receives the Macedonian call and responds by going to preach the gospel.
- Matthew 28:19-20 Christ commissions his disciples to make disciples among all nations.
- Galatians 6:9 Paul urges believers not to grow weary in doing good.