The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1059

1059. Speed thy servants, Saviour, speed them

1 Speed thy servants, Saviour, speed them;
Thou art Lord of winds and waves:
They were bound, but thou hast freed them;
Now they go to free the slaves;
Be thou with them;
'Tis thine arm alone that saves.

2 Friends and home and all forsaking,
Lord, they go at thy command;
As their stay thy promise taking,
While they traverse sea and land:
O, be with them;
Lead them safely by the hand.

3 Where no fruit appears to cheer them,
And they seem to toil in vain,
Then in mercy, Lord, draw near them,
Then their sinking hopes sustain;
Thus supported,
Let their zeal revive again.

4 In the midst of opposition
Let them trust, O Lord, in thee;
When success attends their mission,
Let thy servants humble be;
Never leave them,
Till thy face in heaven they see.

Text Information

• First Line: Speed thy servants, Saviour, speed them
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Ministry and Missions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: STANLEY
• Composer: J. Stanley
• Meter: 8s & 7s, 6L
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #905, 295, or 772.