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[There’s a land beyond the sea]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James Holmes Rosecrans Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 35132 16712 51233 Used With Text: Speed the Light

Author: Anna D. Bradley Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: There’s a land beyond the sea Refrain First Line: Speed the light, or else we die Lyrics: 1 There’s a land beyond the sea Where the fields are white and fair; Hear the cry, oh, souls redeemed— From the lost ones over there. Refrain: Speed the light, or else we die; Souls redeemed, oh, speed the light. Heed, oh heed, our anguished cry— Speed the light, oh, speed the light. 2 Hear our cry, for soon for us Day will sink in endless night; Give us help ere ’tis too late— Speed the light, oh speed the light. [Refrain] 3 Still they cry! Give heed, oh soul, Jesus died that they might live; Dare ye turn a deafened ear? Dare refuse the light to give? [Refrain] 4 Know, my soul, ’tis not enough That you sing and softly pray; Speed the light, oh, speed the light! Jesus calls—do not delay. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There’s a land beyond the sea] Text Sources: Zion's Battle Cry by James H. Rosecrans (Cincinnati: J. H. Rosecrans, 1895)

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Speed the Light

Author: Anna D. Bradley Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7964 First Line: There’s a land beyond the sea Refrain First Line: Speed the light, or else we die Lyrics: 1 There’s a land beyond the sea Where the fields are white and fair; Hear the cry, oh, souls redeemed— From the lost ones over there. Refrain: Speed the light, or else we die; Souls redeemed, oh, speed the light. Heed, oh heed, our anguished cry— Speed the light, oh, speed the light. 2 Hear our cry, for soon for us Day will sink in endless night; Give us help ere ’tis too late— Speed the light, oh speed the light. [Refrain] 3 Still they cry! Give heed, oh soul, Jesus died that they might live; Dare ye turn a deafened ear? Dare refuse the light to give? [Refrain] 4 Know, my soul, ’tis not enough That you sing and softly pray; Speed the light, oh, speed the light! Jesus calls—do not delay. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a land beyond the sea]

Speed the Light

Author: Anna D. Bradley Hymnal: The Gospel Pilot Hymnal #51 (1899) First Line: There's a land beyond the sea Refrain First Line: Speed the light, or else we die Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a land beyond the sea]

Speed the Light

Author: Anna D. Bradley Hymnal: The Gospel Call, Part Two #292 (1897) First Line: There's a land beyond the sea Refrain First Line: Speed the light, or else we die Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a land beyond the sea]

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J. H. Rosecrans

1845 - 1926 Person Name: James Holmes Rosecrans Composer of "[There’s a land beyond the sea]" in The Cyber Hymnal James Holmes Rosecrans studied at the Baxter University of Music in Friendship, New York. After teaching for two years, he joined the Fillmore Brothers Music House in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teaching music in Douglas County, Colorado. In 1884, was an evangelist in California, and later was associated with evangelistic efforts in Texas, and taught music and Bible at Carlton College in Bonham, Texas. He published over 20 music collections in his lifetime. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Anna D. Bradley

Author of "Speed the Light" in The Cyber Hymnal Anna D. Bradley made many contributions to the Christian Standard, memorably a tribute to her mother that resonates with all daughters. --from Christian Church Women: Shapers of a Movement