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.