4270. Missionary's Farewell

1. Far away, beyond the sea,
Where the fields are bright and fair,
There’s a call, a plaintive plea;
I must hasten to be there.

Refrain
Let me go, I cannot stay,
’Tis the Master calling me;
Let me go, I must obey;
Native land, farewell to thee.

2. Hark! I hear the Master say,
Up, ye reapers! why so slow?
To the vineyard far away,
Earthly kindred, let me go. [Refrain]

3. Just beyond the rolling tide
The uplifted hand I see;
Lo! the gates are open wide,
And the lost are calling me. [Refrain]

4. Father, mother, sister dear,
I must bid you all adieu;
Hark! the call is sounding clear,
There’s a work for me to do. [Refrain]

5. Bear me on, thou restless sea,
Let the winds the canvas swell;
Afric’s shore I long to see,
[substitute name of country to suit]
Native land, farewell, farewell. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Far away, beyond the sea
Title: Missionary's Farewell
Author: Isaiah Baltzell, 1832-1893
Refrain First Line: Let me go, I cannot stay
Language: English
Source: Golden Harp
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: “Ded­i­cat­ed to Mrs. M. B. Had­ley, Miss­ion­a­ry to Af­ri­ca”
Tune Information
Name: [Far away, beyond the sea]
Composer: Isaiah Baltzell, 1832-1893
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Gold­en Harp
Copyright: Public Domain



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