Far, Far, over the Sea

Far

far

ov­er the sea

Nations wait in ago­ny;

Come

come

ov­er the sea

Bring the light

let dark­ness flee.

Dark the sha­dows round them fall

Gloom and hor­ror cov­er all;

Vainly grope their souls for light

Hope ne’er cheers their ray­less night.

Far

far

ov­er the sea

Nations wait in ago­ny;

Come

come

over the sea

Bring the light

let dark­ness flee.

Far

far

over the sea

Souls la­ment sin’s ty­ran­ny;

Fly

fly

ov­er the sea

Bring the Gos­pel

set them free.

Chained by sin in dun­geons vile

Scourged by pass­ions fierce the while;

Vexed by su­per­sti­tion’s blight

Vain their trust in ev­il rite.

Far

far

ov­er the sea

Bring sweet an­swer to their plea;

Ring

ring

ov­er the sea

Loud the notes of Ju­bi­lee.

Gospel light brings full re­lease

Cries of pain shall end in peace;

Prayer and song shall soon re­sound

All the joy­ous earth around.