The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6278

6278. Speed the Light

1. To the millions living o’er the deep, deep sea
Speed the light, speed the light;
To their cry of pity dare we heedless be?
Speed the light, O speed the light.

Refrain
Speed the light, the blessèd Gospel light,
To the lands which are in gloom and night;
Souls are waiting, and the fields are white,
Speed the light, O speed the light.

2. There in anguish millions for the Gospel wait,
Speed the light, speed the light;
Go and seek their rescue ere it is too late,
Speed the light, O speed the light. [Refrain]

3. Jesus bids us bear to them the Gospel news,
Speed the light, speed the light;
Can the souls He ransomed His request refuse?
Speed the light, O speed the light. [Refrain]

4. We will go, and in our blessèd master’s name
Speed the light, speed the light;
We will His salvation and His love proclaim,
Speed the light, O speed the light. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: To the millions living o'er the deep, deep sea
• Title: Speed the Light
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1899)
• Refrain First Line: Speed the light, the bless'd Gospel light
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [To the millions living o'er the deep, deep sea]
• Composer: Elisha Albright Hoffman (1899)
• Incipit: 54351 23122 67123
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain