“Why didn’t you tell us sooner?
The words came sad and low;
O ye who know the Gospel truths
Why didn’t you let us know?
The Savior died for all the world
He died to save from woe;
But we never heard the story
“You have had the Gospel message
You have known the Savior’s love;
Your dear ones passed from Christian homes
To the blessèd land above.
Why did you let our fathers die
And into silence go?
With no thought of Christ to comfort
“You say you are Christ’s disciples
That you try His work to do;
And yet His very last command
Is disobeyed by you.
’Tis indeed a wondrous story!
He loved the whole world so
That He came and died to save us!
“O souls redeemed by Jesus
Think what your Lord hath done!
He came to earth and suffered
And died for everyone.
He expected you to tell it!
As on your way you go;
But you kept the message from us!
O hear the pathetic crying
Ye who dwell in Christian lands!
For Africa stands before you
With pleading
outstretched hands;
You may not be able now to come
But some in your stead may go;
Will you not send us teachers?
Will you not let us know?
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