The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal ‎#254

254. Speed Away

1 “Speed away, speed away on thine errand of light,”
Sweet message of Christ, in thy radiant flight;
The earth lies in darkness, the deep shadows fall
On sad hearts and homes. Oh, speed at our call,
Pierce the gathering clouds with thy luminous ray:
Speed away, sweet away, speed away!

2 Speed away, speed away on thine errand of love,
Go speak to the mourners of mansions above;
To the doubting bring peace, to the weary, sweet rest;
To the homeless a glimpse of the home of the blest;
let angels and men thy glad wonders portray:
Speed away, sweet away, speed away!

3 Speed away, speed away, let the shout peal along,
Triumphant in faith, and melodious in song;
Go, heralds of Jesus! the message proclaim:
Christ liveth and reigneth, go forth in His name;
“Up! onward! let nothing your mission delay:”
Speed away, sweet away, speed away!

Text Information

• First Line: "Speed away, speed away on thine errand of light"
• Title: Speed Away
• Author: Nathaniel Norton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Topic: Men's Voices

Tune Information

• Name: ["Speed away, speed away on thine errand of light"]
• Composer: I. B. Woodbury