
Author: Asa Hull Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16731 First Line: Over the billows, over the sea Refrain First Line: Over the billows, over the sea Lyrics: 1. Over the billows, over the sea,
Cometh the good ship onward so free;
Brother in Jesus, over the sea,
Bringeth the good ship safe to the lea.
Refrain:
Over the billows, over the sea,
Friends of the children welcome shall be;
Brother in Jesus, faithful and true,
Hearts full of welcome are waiting for you.
2. Cometh the greeting, words of good cheer,
Cometh the god-speed unto us here;
Bidding us labor, learning to wait,
Working for Jesus, early and late. [Refrain]
3. Counting our pleasures, all things but loss;
Winning the lost ones unto the cross:
Soldier of Jesus, over the sea,
Bearer of tidings, welcome shall be. [Refrain]
4. Over the waters clasping warm hands;
Kind ties and holy binding two lands;
You of the olden, we of the new,
All in one army, let us be true. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Over the billows, over the sea]
The Messenger of Peace