Go to All Nations!

That’s what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 28 (read it here).

Now, fristly, apologies for the long gap since the last “weekly” song! The transition back to the home culture always takes a long time and I also find it totally zaps my creativity for a while. Not to worry – a new song is here!

Thankfully, my faithful electric piano made it home safely, having been from Bamako to Dakar to The Gambia! In the previous two songs, you can see it in two of those locations. Now, here it is in my conservatory in England (and a jolly nice sunny day it is too!)

So, it was high time two things happened in Western worship: (i) That a song be written which specifically presents Jesus’ command (and challenge) to all his disciples to GO. And (ii) That more songs in a reggae style be composed. Besides the old chestnut of “It is the cry of my heart” there are virtually no other songs in this rhythmic, accessible and enjoyable genre. Now there’s one more! Here it is:

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Dm_C________Dm
You will receive power
Bb______C___________F
When my Spirit comes upon you
Dm_C___________Dm
And you will be my witnesses
Bb_____Am7________Dm
Throughout the whole earth

CHORUS:
F___Bb__C______F
Go! Go! Go to all nations
Dm_Gm__________F___C
And make them my disciples
F___Bb_____C_________F
Go! Go! Whatever it may cost you
Gm7___________Am7__Dm
Baptizing and instructing them
___Bb_______C__F
So they can do the same

Only in my name
You will perform great miracles
To heal the sick and ailing
And show my words are true

Put your trust in me
With all your heart and mind
And together we’ll accomplish this
The time has come for you to: