Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Lord, you give the great commission: 'Heal the sick and preach the word'
A mission hymn that takes five commands of Christ and applies each to the contemporary church. The stanzas address healing, preaching, feeding, forgiving, and witnessing — together presenting a comprehensive vision of Christian vocation in the world.
History & Background
Written by Jeffery Rowthorn (b.1934) in 1978 and published in Laudamus (1980). The tune ABBOT'S LEIGH was composed by Cyril Vincent Taylor (1907-1991) in 1941.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 579
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 756
Bulletin Note
Lord, You Give the Great Commission — Jeffery Rowthorn, 1978
Preaching Connection
The church's mission as flowing from Christ's commands — healing, preaching, serving, forgiving.
Themes
Mission Vocation Service Great Commission