Only a Messenger

Only a mes­sen­ger

yet rea­dy am I

Sweetly to an­swer with the prompt re­ply

Master

the mes­sage that Thou giv­est me

Gladly will I car­ry

bless­èd Lord

for Thee.

Hear now the ring­ing call

Shine

bright­ly shine

Bearing the light of love

kin­dled ab­ove.

Though but a mes­sen­ger

yet I am Thine

Savior

with all my heart

I’ll do my part.

Only a mes­sen­ger

yet brave­ly I go

Scattering bright­ness just the best I know;

Smiling and hap­py as the day is long

Driving back the tear-drops with some hap­py song.

Only a mes­senger

yet hon­ored am I

Serving the King of kings

the Lord most high;

Faithful I’ll try to be un­til the end

For the God of love is my dear Lord and friend.