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| 109 | Living Hymns#109b | 110 |
| Text: | Over the Ocean Wave |
| Author: | Anon. |
| Tune: | [Over the ocean wave, far, far away] |
| Composer: | Wm. B. Bradbury. By per. |
1 Over the ocean wave, far, far away,
There the poor heathen live, waiting for day;
Groping in ignorance, dark as the night,
No blessed Bible to give them the light.
Chorus:
Pity them, pity them, Christians at home,
Haste with the bread of life, hasten, and come.
2 Here in this happy land we have the light
Shining from God’s own Word, free, pure, and bright;
Shall we not send to them Bibles to read,
Teachers, and preachers, and all that they need? [Chorus]
3 Then, while the mission ships glad tidings bring.
List! as that heathen band joyfully sing,
"Over the ocean wave, oh, see them come,
Bringing the bread of life, guiding us home." [Chorus]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Over the ocean wave, far, far away |
| Title: | Over the Ocean Wave |
| Author: | Anon. |
| Refrain First Line: | Pity them, pity them, Christians at home |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1890 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Over the ocean wave, far, far away] |
| Composer: | Wm. B. Bradbury. By per. |
| Key: | A Major |
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