Main message: We are called to bring the message of salvation to all nations.

Bible references:

• V1. "call us to deliver" (Acts 1:8)

• V2. "man is vile" (Romans 3:23)

"heathen blindness bows down to wood" (Psalm 115:4-8)

"blindness" (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)

• V3. "Salvation... joyful sound" (Psalm 95:1-2)

"name" (Luke 24:47)

• V4. "water, sea..." (Isaiah 11:9)

"Lamb for sinners slain" (John 1:29)

"Redeemer" (Job 19:25)

"King" (Psalm 47:7)

"Creator" (Genesis 1:1)

"Reign" (2 Timothy 2:12)(Revelations 11:15)

Keywords: Greenland’s icy Mountain, India’s coral strand, from many, river, plain, sand, fountain, His story, see of glory, Salvation!, proclaim, Lamb, slain, Redeemer, King, Creator,  Messiah’s, reign

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn opens with a broad melodic range and a steady quarter-note rhythm. 

• Line 2 uses a flowing melody and full harmony on 'Sea of glory,' with wide bass–tenor intervals at the end of the line. 

• The climax occurs in line 3, where 'Salvation, O salvation' is repeated on the highest note. 

• The hymn ends with a strong cadence on tonic E-flat blocked chords, supporting the text about Christ's roles as Redeemer, King, and Creator.