Key: G
Introduction:
D C2 Am G
A marvelous work has begun to come forth
Em Bm C
Among all the children of men
Am D G Em
O ye that embark in the service of God
D A7 D
Give heart, mind and strength unto him,
D7 G C Em
For prophets have spoken and angels have come
Am Em C6 C D
to lift the world from sin,
F# Bm A7 D
That Christ may reign over all the earth
Bm A
and bless his gathered kin.
G Em D
With faith in every footstep,
Am B Em
we follow Christ the Lord,
C G D Em
And filled with hope through his pure love,
C D7 G
we sing with one accord.
D C2 Am G
Those marvelous Saints who embraced this great work
Em Bm C
and shared it in lands far and near,
Am D G Em
Who gave all their heart, mind, and strength to the Lord
D A7 D
with wisdom and vision so clear,
D7 G C Em
Now stand as examples of virtue and faith,
Am Em C6 C D
of souls prepared to hear
F# Bm A7 D
Of knowledge sure, born of humble heart,
Bm A
and love that banished fear.
G Em D
With faith in every footstep,
Am B Em
we follow Christ the Lord,
C G D Em
And filled with hope through his pure love,
C D7 G
we sing with one accord.
D C2 Am G
If we now desire to assist in this work
Em Bm C
and thrust in our sickle with might,
Am D G Em
If we will embark in the service of God
D A7 D
and harvest in fields that are white,
D7 G C Em
Our souls may receive the salvation of God -
AmEm C6 C D
the fulness of his light,
F# Bm A7 D
That we may stand, free of sin and blame,
Bm A
God's glory in our sight.
G Em D
With faith in every footstep,
Am B Em
we follow Christ the Lord,
C G D Em
And filled with hope through his pure love,
C D7 G
we sing with one accord.