BEHOLD I SEND YOU

When we sing Jude Nnam's "Behold I Send You," we step directly into the Gospel moment of the great commissioning. The song opens with a solo call to the "Heralds of Christ," reminding us that we carry immortal tidings in our mortal hands. It captures the urgency and the weight of being sent out to prepare the highway of the King.

The refrain brings in the full choir with Christ's own words: "Behold I send you like sheep among the wolves." The instruction to carry no haversack or money is a firm reminder of our reliance on God. Musically, the parts weave together to emphasize the central command to "be in the world but not of the world," culminating in the comforting promise that the Lord is always with us.

Choirs often bring this out during ordinations, Mission Sundays, or as a recessional hymn when the congregation is sent forth to live the Gospel. The later verses paint a vivid picture of the missionary journey through "desert ways" and "deep morass," praying for the faith and strength to build a road toward peace. It is a stirring, marching call to action for the singers and the faithful alike.