Living Hymns ‎#109b

109b. Over the Ocean Wave

1 Over the ocean wave, far, far away,
There the poor heathen live, waiting for day;
Groping in ignorance, dark as the night,
No blessed Bible to give them the light.

Chorus:
Pity them, pity them, Christians at home,
Haste with the bread of life, hasten, and come.

2 Here in this happy land we have the light
Shining from God’s own Word, free, pure, and bright;
Shall we not send to them Bibles to read,
Teachers, and preachers, and all that they need? [Chorus]

3 Then, while the mission ships glad tidings bring.
List! as that heathen band joyfully sing,
"Over the ocean wave, oh, see them come,
Bringing the bread of life, guiding us home." [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Over the ocean wave, far, far away
• Title: Over the Ocean Wave
• Author: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: Pity them, pity them, Christians at home
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Over the ocean wave, far, far away]
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury. By per.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.