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| The love of Christ constraineth; 
 
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|  | 1. | The love of Christ constraineth; | 
|  |  | Oh, let the watchword ring | 
|  |  | Till all the world adoring | 
|  |  | To Jesus' feet it bring. | 
|  |  | Till north and south the kingdoms | 
|  |  | Shall own His glorious sway, | 
|  |  | And east and west the nations | 
|  |  | Rejoice to see His Day. | 
|  | 2. | The love of Christ constraineth; | 
|  |  | At home, abroad, where'er | 
|  |  | By sea or shore abiding | 
|  |  | His Name and mark we bear. | 
|  |  | We ask not that our service | 
|  |  | Or great or small may be, | 
|  |  | If only Thou wilt own it, | 
|  |  | Dear Lord, as unto Thee. | 
|  | 3. | The love of Christ constraineth; | 
|  |  | And we who trust His Word, | 
|  |  | Who know and feel its power | 
|  |  | To gladder service stirred, | 
|  |  | Shall neither faint nor falter, | 
|  |  | Though dark the night and long, | 
|  |  | And weak our hands that labor; | 
|  |  | His strength shall make us strong. | 
|  | 4. | The love of Christ constraineth; | 
|  |  | Then let us work and pray, | 
|  |  | And watch the glad appearing | 
|  |  | Of that triumphant day, | 
|  |  | When Father, Son, and Spirit, | 
|  |  | By every tongue confessed, | 
|  |  | All earth His broad dominion | 
|  |  | In His dear love shall rest. |