James Montgomery · 138 of 363
Hymn 135: Once more to Bethany,
HYMN CXXXV.
Once more to Bethany,--once more His little flock the Saviour led; And while their hearts and eyes ran o'er, These were the gracious words He said:--
"Go into all the world;--proclaim Pardon throughout the rebel-host; Baptize believers in the name Of Father, Son, and .
"Power shall be given you from on high; The Father's promise I will send; But , for the hour is ; Lo! I am with you to the end."
Thus while He blesséd them, they saw A cloud that caught Him from their view; The heavens received Him;--dumb with awe, They gaz'd, they worshipp'd, and withdrew.
Such was that parting;--here we meet In fellowship of Christian love, And sit as at our Master's feet, And hear Him speaking from above.
Lord Jesus! so Thy servants teach, That when we from each other part, Our lips and lives to all may preach Thy gospel graven on our heart.