The Evergreen ‎#18b

18b. Good News Comes O'er The Sea

1 Good news comes o'er the sea,
And tells of vict'ry there;
The heathens bow the knee,
In humble, fervent pray'r.
Long waited we to hear
The glorious tidings come,
Proclaiming vict'ry there,
Where darkness reign'd alone.

Chorus:
Rejoice, rejoice
Good news comes o'er the sea;
Rejoice, rejoice
Good news comes o'er the sea.

2 The glorious gospel light,
In splendor shines to day.
Where naught but darkest night
Fell on the heathen's way.
Brave Christians heard the cry
That came across the sea,
"Come help us, ere we die,
Come help us to be free." [Chorus]

3 They bade adieu to home,
To friends and loved ones dear;
They crossed the ocean's foam,
They landed safely there.
They raised the banner bright
On Afric's hostile shore,
The heathen saw a light,
Where darkness reigned before. [Chorus]

4 Oh, see them coming home!
The poor, degraded race!
The Master bids them come
To seek his saving grace.
At Jesus' feet they fall;
To heavens they lift their cry;
He hears their simple call—
He saves them ere they die. [Chorus]

5 Awake! the sun is high;
The Master's calling you!
Why stand ye idly by?
There's work for you to do!
Your treasures, prayers, and tears,
Go lay at Jesus' feet;
And soon we'll sing the song
Of victory complete. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Good news comes o'er the sea
• Title: Good News Comes O'er The Sea
• Author: Rev. I. Baltzell
• Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, Good news comes o'er the sea
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MISSIONARY
• Composer: Rev. I. Baltzell
• Incipit: 55332 11225 43553
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.