Speed Away! Speed Away!

1 Speed away, speed away, O ye heralds of light,
To the millions now dying in sin’s awful night;
In dense superstition and bondage they dwell,
While words are too weak of their suff’ring to tell,
Then fly to their rescue, Oh, hasten today;
Speed away, speed away, speed away!

2 Speed away, speed away, You’re commissioned of God,
Good tidings to preach thro’ Emmanuel’s blood;
Each slave of the tempter may now be forgiv’n
And make out a title to mansions in heav’n.
‘Tis Jesus that asks it, no longer delay;
Speed away, speed away, speed away.

3 Speed away, speed away, On your mission so blest,
That millions now burdened may soon be at rest;
Throw open their prison give liberty sweet,
And bring them as trophies to Jesus’ blest feet.
Oh, linger no longer, but act while you may;
Speed away, speed away, speed away!

4 Speed away, speed away, O ye messengers true,
The harvest is great and the laborers few;
Each need will the Lord of the harvest supply,
And the mighty results will be seen by and by,
When the reapers are paid at the end of the day;
Speed away, speed away, speed away!


Source: Light and Life Songs: adapted especially to sunday schools, prayer meetings and other social services #84