Speed The Light

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There's a land beyond the sea

Author: Anna D. Bradley (1895)
Tune: [There's a land beyond the sea]
Published in 13 hymnals

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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]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7964

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Author: Anna D. Bradley

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 Go to person page >

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First Line:	There's a land beyond the sea
Title:	Speed The Light
Author:	Anna D. Bradley (1895)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Speed the light, or else we die
Copyright:	Public Domain