Hymns Supplied Through the Gracious Generosity
of the Cyber Hymnal Website
Words & Music: Elisha Albright Hoffman, circa 1899
To the millions living o'er the deep,
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.
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
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
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
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