The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#256

256. Souls in heathen darkness lying

1 Souls in heathen darkness lying,
Where no light has broken through,
Souls that Jesus bought by dying,
Whom His soul in travail knew:
Thousand voices
Call us, o'er the waters blue.

2 Christians, hearken! None has taught them
Of His love so deep and dear;
Of the precious price that bought them;
Of the nail, the thorn, the spear;
Ye who know Him,
Guide them from their darkness drear.

3 Haste, Oh haste, and spread the tidings,
Wide to earth's remotest strand;
Let no brother's bitter chidings
Rise against us, when we stand
In the Judgment,
From some far, forgotten land.

4 Lo! the hills for harvest whiten,
All along each distant shore;
Seaward far the islands brighten;
Light of nations! lead us o'er;
When we seek them,
Let Thy Spirit go before.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Souls in heathen darkness lying
• Title: Souls in heathen darkness lying
• Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander (1852)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune name in index: GARRETT

Tune Information

• Name: [Souls in heathen darkness lying]
• Composer: Geo. M. Garrett, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.