Speed Thy servants, Saviour, speed them: Thou art 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.
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 : Oh, be with them, Lead them safely by the hand !
3. Where no fruit appears to cheer them, And they seem to toil in vain â Then in mercy, Lord, draw near them, Then their sinking hopes sustain ; Thus supported, Let their zeal revive again.
4 In the midst of opposition Let them trust, O Lord, in Thee ; When success attends their mission, Let Thy servants humble be : Never leave them, Till Thy face in heaven they see ;
5. There to reap in joy for ever, [sown ; Fruit that grows from seed here There to be with Him, who never Ceases to preserve His own, And with triumph Sing a Saviour's grace alone.