Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.4.7 Appears in 79 hymnals First Line: Speed Thy servants, Savior, speed them Lyrics: 1. Speed Thy servants, Savior, speed them,
Thou are Lord of winds and waves:
They were bound, but Thou hast freed them;
Now they go to free the slaves:
Be Thou with them,
'Tis Thine arm alone that saves,
Be Thou with them,
'Tis Thine arm alone that saves.
2. Friends and home and all forsaking,
Lord, they go at Thy command;
As their stay Thy promise taking,
While they traverse sea and land:
O be with them,
Lead them safely by the hand,
O be with them,
Lead them safely by the hand.
3. Where no fruit appears to cheer them,
And they seem to toil in vain,
Then in mercy, Lord, draw near them,
Then their sinking hopes sustain:
Thus supported,
Let their zeal revive again,
Thus supported,
Let their zeal revive again.
4. In the midst of opposition,
Let them trust, O Lord, in Thee;
When success attains their mission,
Let Thy servants humbler be:
Never leave them,
Till Thy face in heav'n they see:
Never leave them,
Till Thy face in heav'n they see.
5. There to reap, in joy forever,
Fruit that grows from seed here sown;
There to be with Him, who never
Ceases to preserve his own,
And with gladness
Give the praise to Him alone,
And with gladness
Give the praise to Him alone.
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