Scripture Verse

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:15

Introduction

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William O. Cushing (1823–1902)

Words: Will­iam O. Cush­ing, in Mis­sion­ary Songs, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (New York: Lo­renz, 1880), num­ber 57, alt.

Music: Asa A. Ar­men (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ar­men (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

O’er the wide ocean
Where tempests are raging,
Into the dark lands
Of night and of wrong;
Go bear the glad tidings,
Ye heralds of Je­sus,
To souls that in darkness
Are waiting so long.

Refrain

Go bear the glad tidings!
Go tell the glad story!
To souls that in darkness
Are waiting so long.
Go bear the glad tidings!
Go tell the glad story!
To souls that in darkness
Are waiting so long.

Waft the glad tidings
To nations in darkness;
Treasures of mercy
To penitents bring;
Till isles of the ocean
Shall wake from their slumber;
And join in the praises
Of Je­sus our king.

Refrain

Glory’s bright morning
Shall break o’er the nations;
Millions shall join in
The glorified song;
Go bear the glad tidings
Far o’er the wide ocean,
And haste where the captives
Are waiting so long.

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