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Author: Emma F. Barrows Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: There are lands far away o’er the sea Refrain First Line: Send the light all the way Lyrics: 1 There are lands far away o’er the sea, Where in darkness are souls seeking light, And the call comes to you and to me, Who have learned of the way pure and right. Refrain: Send the light all the way, That the marvelous glory divine Turn the darkness to day, Till the whole world for Jesus shall shine. 2 In the darkness of error they grope, And the Savior in whom we abide Cannot cheer with one bright ray of hope, Till we teach them to walk by His side. [Refrain] 3 "Bearing light" is a part we may do, Holding high that its beams reach afar, So the light of the truth shine anew, Beaming forth from the bright "Morning Star." [Refrain] 4 Those who lead souls by light all divine, Those who tell of God’s wonderful love, As the stars evermore they shall shine, In the brightness of glory above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY Text Sources: Bible Study Songs for Junior Societies, Junior and Primary Schools

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[There are lands far away o'er the sea]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Hymnal Title: Crowning Praises Tune Sources: "Foreign Mission Journal," In Incipit: 13556 53511 76671 Used With Text: Send the Light

SWEET BY AND BY

Appears in 382 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jospeh Philbrick Webster Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 12321 21651 23335 Used With Text: Send The Light

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Send the Light

Author: Emma Frances Barrows Hymnal: Bible Study Songs #153d (1899) Hymnal Title: Bible Study Songs First Line: There are lands far away o'er the sea Refrain First Line: Send the light all the way Lyrics: 1 There are lands far away o'er the sea, Where in darkness are souls seeking light, And the call comes to you and to me, Who have learned of the way pure and right. Chorus: Send the light all the way, That the marvelous glory divine Turn the darkness to day, Till the whole world for Jesus shall shine. 2 In the darkness of error they grope, And the Saviour in whom we abide Cannot cheer with one bright ray of hope, Till we teach them to walk by his side. [Chorus] 3 "Bearing light" is a part we may do, Holding high that its beams reach afar, So the light of the truth shine anew, Gleaming forth from the bright "Morning Star." [Chorus] 4 Those who lead souls by light all divine, Those who tell of God's wonderful love, As the stars evermore they shall shine, In the brightness of glory above. [Chorus] Topics: New Words to Old Tunes; Service Languages: English

Send the light

Hymnal: Crowning Carols #d140 (1908) Hymnal Title: Crowning Carols First Line: There are lands far away Refrain First Line: Send the light all the way Languages: English

Send the Light

Author: Anon.; Chas. Edw. Pollock Hymnal: Crowning Praises #127 (1911) Hymnal Title: Crowning Praises First Line: There are lands far away o'er the sea Refrain First Line: Send the light o'er the sea Lyrics: 1 There are lands far away o'er the sea, Where in darkness lost souls seek the light, And the call is to you and to me, Who are walking the "path shining bright." Chorus: Send the light o'er the sea, In the dark heathen lands let it shine; Till the whole world should walk, In the light of the gospel divine. 2 In the darkness of error they grope, And the Saviour in whom we abide Cannot cheer with the bright ray of hope, Till we teach them to walk by his side. [Chorus] 3 Bearing light is a part we may do, Holding high that it may reach afar, And the soft rays of truth may anew Shine on earth from the bright morning star. [Chorus] 4 Those who lead souls to light all divine, Those who tell of God's wonderful love, As the bright stars forever shall shine In that beautiful land far above. [Chorus] Scripture: Mark 16:15 Languages: English Tune Title: [There are lands far away o'er the sea]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Hymnal Title: Crowning Praises Author of "Send the Light" in Crowning Praises In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Hymnal Title: Crowning Praises Author (chorus) of "Send the Light" in Crowning Praises Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).