Far over sea and land,

'Tis our Lord's own command,

Bear ye his name ;

Bear it to ev'ry shore,

Regions unknown explore,

Enter at ev'ry door

Silence is shame.

Speed on the wings of love,
Jesus, who reigns above,
Bids you to fly :

They who his message bear, Should neither doubt nor fear; .He will their friend appear; He will be nigh.

When on the mighty deep,
He will their spirits keep,
Stay'd on his word;
When in a foreign land,
No other friend at hand,

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