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| Text: | The Time of the Harvest Is Nigh |
| Author: | R. A. Evilsizer |
| Tune: | THE LABORERS ARE FEW |
| Composer: | J. Henry Showalter, 1864-1947 |
1 The time of the harvest is nigh,
All ripened the waiting fields lie;
The lab'rers are few,
Christ calleth for you
To glean for his garner on high.
Refrain:
The lab'rers ae few;
Christ calleth for you;
Then hasten away,
The Lord of the harvest obey.
2 The Lord of the harvest needs you—
There's work that you only can do;
Then do not delay,
But hasten away
And glean where the toilers are few. [Refrain]
3 Oh, brother, the labor is blest,
And after the toil cometh rest;
Your Saviour and Lord
Will richly reward,
If you will but heed his request. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The time of the harvest is nigh |
| Title: | The Time of the Harvest Is Nigh |
| Author: | R. A. Evilsizer |
| Refrain First Line: | The lab'rers are few |
| Meter: | 8.8.4.5.8. with Ref. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1972 |
| Scripture: | ; ; |
| Topic: | Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission: Spreading the Gospel |
| Notes: | The harvest truly is great. Lk. 10:2. The fields … are white already to harvest. Jn. 4:35. Others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire. Jude 23. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | THE LABORERS ARE FEW |
| Composer: | J. Henry Showalter, 1864-1947 |
| Meter: | 8.8.4.5.8. with Ref. |
| Incipit: | 51111 76532 34432 |
| Key: | D♭ Major |
| Notes: | M.M. 120 |
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