Far, Far, Over The Sea

Verse 1

Far, far, over the sea, Nations wait in agony; Come, come, over the sea, Bring the light, let darkness flee. Dark the shadows round them fall, Gloom and horror cover all; Vainly grope their souls for light, Hope ne’er cheers their rayless night.

Chorus

Far, far, over the sea, Nations wait in agony; Come, come, over the sea, Bring the light, let darkness flee.

Verse 2

Far, far, over the sea, Souls lament sin’s tyranny; Fly, fly, over the sea, Bring the Gospel, set them free. Chained by sin in dungeons vile, Scourged by passions fierce the while; Vexed by superstition’s blight, Vain their trust in evil rite.

Verse 3

Far, far, over the sea, Bring sweet answer to their plea; Ring, ring, over the sea, Loud the notes of Jubilee. Gospel light brings full release, Cries of pain shall end in peace; Prayer and song shall soon resound All the joyous earth around.