The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8578

8578. Far, Far, Over The Sea

1 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.

Refrain:
Far, far, over the sea,
Nations wait in agony;
Come, come, over the sea,
Bring the light, let darkness flee.

2 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. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far, far, over the sea
• Title: Far, Far, Over The Sea
• Author: Edmund Simon Lorenz
• Refrain First Line: Far, far, over the sea
• Language: English
• Source: Missionary Songs (New York: Lorenz & Company, 1880)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the lyricist as E. D. Mund, one of Lorenz' pseudonyms

Tune Information

• Name: [Far, far, over the sea]
• Composer: Edmund Simon Lorenz
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain