The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4270

4270. Missionary's Farewell

1. Far away, beyond the sea,
Where the fields are bright and fair,
There’s a call, a plaintive plea;
I must hasten to be there.

Refrain
Let me go, I cannot stay,
’Tis the Master calling me;
Let me go, I must obey;
Native land, farewell to thee.

2. Hark! I hear the Master say,
Up, ye reapers! why so slow?
To the vineyard far away,
Earthly kindred, let me go. [Refrain]

3. Just beyond the rolling tide
The uplifted hand I see;
Lo! the gates are open wide,
And the lost are calling me. [Refrain]

4. Father, mother, sister dear,
I must bid you all adieu;
Hark! the call is sounding clear,
There’s a work for me to do. [Refrain]

5. Bear me on, thou restless sea,
Let the winds the canvas swell;
Afric’s shore I long to see,
[substitute name of country to suit]
Native land, farewell, farewell. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far away, beyond the sea
• Title: Missionary's Farewell
• Author: Isaiah Baltzell, 1832-1893
• Refrain First Line: Let me go, I cannot stay
• Language: English
• Source: Golden Harp
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: “Ded­i­cat­ed to Mrs. M. B. Had­ley, Miss­ion­a­ry to Af­ri­ca”

Tune Information

• Name: [Far away, beyond the sea]
• Composer: Isaiah Baltzell, 1832-1893
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Gold­en Harp
• Copyright: Public Domain