You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Missionary's Farewell
Author:I. B.
Tune:[On the shore beyond the sea]
Composer:Rev. I. Baltzell

546. Missionary's Farewell

1 On the shore beyond the sea,
Where the fields are bright and fair,
There's a call a plaintive plea,
I must hasten to be there.

Chorus:
Let me go, I cannot stay,
'Tis the Master calling me;
Let me go, I must obey;
Native land, farewell to thee.

2 Hark! I hear the Master say,
"Up, ye reapers! why so slow?"
To the vineyard, far away,
Earthly kindred, let me go. [Chorus]

3 Just beyond the rolling tide,
The uplifted hand I see;
Lo! the gates are open wide,
And the lost are calling me. [Chorus]

4 Father, mother, darling child,
I must bid you all adieu;
For across the waters wild,
There's a work for me to do. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: On the shore beyond the sea
Title: Missionary's Farewell
Author: I. B.
Refrain First Line: Let me go, I cannot stay
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Living His Life: Missions
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [On the shore beyond the sea]
Composer: Rev. I. Baltzell
Key: C Major
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.