Go Bear the Glad Tidings

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Over the wide ocean where tempests are sleeping

Author: William O. Cushing
Tune: [Over the wide ocean where tempests are raging]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 O’er the wide ocean where tempests are raging,
Into the dark lands of night and of wrong;
Go bear the glad tidings, ye heralds of Jesus,
To souls that in darkness are waiting so long.

Refrain:
Go bear the glad tidings!
Go tell the glad story!
To souls that in darkness are waiting so long.
Go bear the glad tidings!
Go tell the glad story!
To souls that in darkness are waiting so long.

2 Waft the glad tidings to nations in darkness;
Treasures of mercy to penitents bring;
Till isles of the ocean shall wake from their slumber;
And join in the praises of Jesus our king. [Refrain]

3 Glory’s bright morning shall break o’er the nations;
Millions shall join in the glorified song;
Go bear the glad tidings far o’er the wide ocean,
And haste where the captives are waiting so long. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9151

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Author: William O. Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Over the wide ocean where tempests are sleeping
Title:	Go Bear the Glad Tidings
Author:	William O. Cushing
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Go bear the glad tidings!
Copyright:	Public Domain