Tune: Epiphany
(\'Brightest and best of the sons of the morning\')
Mark 1 v.14-18
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Light of the world, you did call your disciples
They left all, followed you, obeyed your calls
Forth they did go, shared the news of salvation
Gospel message spread to every nation
Fishermen you called to be fishers of men
Appointed of your choosing of them then
Twelve chosen and by your spirit directing
Giving them wisdom and grace in each thing
So send forth us, your church, people of today
That we evangelise and watch and pray
Preaching and teaching as your proclamation
Repent, each person, your message, God\'s Son
For the time is fulfilled, kingdom of God be
At hand, now is the time to repent, see
And believe in the gospel open to all
Let us too follow, respond to His call
(The last verse of the hymn is traditionally repeated at the end, and so here also)
Light of the world, you did call your disciples
They left all, followed you, obeyed your calls
Forth they did go, shared the news of salvation
Gospel message spread to every nation