Would You Go Back?

If you had been to heathen lands

Where weary souls stretch out their hands

To plead, yet no one understands,

Would you go back? Would you?

If you had seen the women bear

Their heavy loads, with none to share

Had heard them weep, with none to care,

Would you go back? Would you?

If you had seen them in despair

Beat their breasts and pull their hair

While demon powers filled the air,

Would you go back? Would you?

If you had seen the glorious sight

When heathen people seeking right

Had turned from darkness to the light,

Would you go back? Would you?

If you had walked through Afric’s sand

Your hand within the Saviour’s hand

And knew He’d called you to that land,

Would you go back? Would you?

Yet still they wait, that weary throng

They’ve waited, some, so very long.

When shall despair be turned to song?

We’re going back. Would you?