Advent Hymnals

657. ON THE SHORE BEYOND THE SEA

Church Hymnal 1941,


1.
On the shore 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. 

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

4.
Father, mother, darling child, 
I must bid you all adieu; 
Far across the waters wild, 
There's a work for me to do.
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    Title On the Shore Beyond the Sea
    Key B♭ Major
    Titles Let me go, I cannot stay,
    First Line On the shore beyond the sea
    Author I. Baltzell
    Year 1941
    Composer I. Baltzell
    Hymnal -
    Tune MISSIONARY’S FAREWELL
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Sabbath School: Missions
    Texts undefined
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    Scripture Song