Ye Messengers of Christ

Ye messengers of Christ,
His sov’reign voice obey;
Arise and follow where He leads,
And peace attend your way.

The Master Whom ye serve,
Will needful strength bestow;
Depending on His promised aid,
With sacred courage go.

Mountains shall sink to plains,
And hell in vain oppose;
The cause is God’s and must prevail,
In spite of all His foes.

Go, spread a Savior’s Name,
And tell His matchless grace,
To the most guilty and depraved
Of Adam’s numerous race.

Author: Mrs. Vokes

Year: 1791

Also known as 'Ye Messengers of Christ, His Sovereign Voice Obey'. Attributed to Mrs. Vokes (or simply 'Vokes') in late 18th-century collections such as Rippon's Selection of Hymns. Some later hymnals list the author as unknown or anonymous, but the original attribution points to Mrs. Vokes.