I SOWING in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eves : Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves ! Bringing in the sheaves !
Bringing in the sheaves ! We shall come rejoicing, Bringing in the sheaves!
2 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows, Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze; By-and-by the harvest, and the labour ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves ! 3 Go, then, ever weeping, sowing for the Master, Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves; When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves !
I SOWING the seed by the dawn-light fair, Sowing the seed by the noonday glare,
Sowing the seed by the fading light, Sowing the seed in the solemn night : Oh, what shall the harvest be?
Oh, what shall the harvest be?
Sown in the darkness or sown in the light Sown in our weakness or sown in our might; Gathered in time or eternity,
Sure, ah! sure will the harvest be ! .
2 Sowing the seed by the wayside high, Sowing the seed on the rocks to die; Sowing the seed where the thorns will spoil, Sowing the seed in the fertile soil :
Oh, what shall the harvest be?
3 Sowing the seed of a lingering pain, Sowing the seed of a madden'd brain, Sowing the seed of a tarnish'd name, Sowing the seed of eternal shame : Oh, what shall the harvest be?
4 Sowing the seed with an aching heart, Sowing the seed, while the tear-drops start, Sowing in hope till the reapers come, Gladly to gather the harvest home! Oh, what shall the harvest be?
I STANDING by a purpose true, Heeding God's command,
Honour them, the faithful few! All hail to Daniel's band !
Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known! 2 Many mighty men are lost, Daring not to stand,
Who for God had been a host, By joining Daniel's Band.
3 Many giants, great and tall, Stalking through the land, Headlong to the earth would fall, If met by Daniel's Band!
4 Hold the Gospel banner high! On to victory grand!
Satan and his host defy,
And shout for Daniel's Band!
I THE Gospel bells are ringing, Over land from sea to sea;
Blessed news of free salvation Do they offer you and me. "For God so loved the world,
That His only Son He gave ! Whosoe'er believeth in Him Everlasting life shall have."
Gospel bells! . . . how they ring, Over land from sea to sea!
Blessed news to you and me.
2 The Gospel bells invite us
To a feast prepared for all : Do not slight the invitation, Nor reject the gracious call. "I am the Bread of life;
Eat of Me, thou hungry soul: Though your sins be red as crimson, They shall be as white as wool." 3 The Gospel bells give warning, As they sound from day to day, Of the fate which doth await them Who for ever will delay.
'Escape thou for thy life; Tarry not in all the plain; Nor behind thee look, oh never,
Lest thou be consumed in pain."
4 The Gospel bells are joyful, As they echo far and wide, Bearing notes of perfect pardon, Through a Saviour crucified : "Good tidings of great joy
To all people do I bring;
Unto you is born a Saviour,
Which is Christ the Lord and King."
I THE whole world was lost in the darkness of sin : The Light of the world is Jesus!
Like sunshine at noonday His glory shone in : The Light of the world is Jesus!
Come to the Light! 'tis shining for thee! Sweetly the Light has dawn'd upon me. Once I was blind, but now I can see : The Light of the world is Jesus!
2 No darkness have we who in Jesus abide : The Light of the world is Jesus!
We walk in the Light when we follow our Guide : The Light of the world is Jesus!
3 Ye dwellers in darkness, with sin-blinded eyes, The Light of the world is Jesus!
Go wash at His bidding, and light will arise: The Light of the world is Jesus!
4 No need of the sunlight in heaven, we're told The Light of that world is Jesus!
The Lamb is the Light in the City of Gold: The Light of that world is Jesus!
QUICKEN, Lord, Thy Church and me; Send the promised Spirit down;
Holy One! Eternal Three!
All Thy former mercies crown: Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Send another Pentecost!
2 Let the living fire descend,
"Cloven tongues" on every head; Tongues which all may comprehend; Speak Thy life unto the dead! Suddenly the power of grace Send from heaven, and fill the place.
3 Send the "rushing mighty wind," Give the "utterance" divine, Let us know the Spirit's mind, Let us speak in words of Thine! Send a pure baptismal shower, Tongues of fire-words of power!
4 As of old, so be it now,
Now the glorious scene repeat; See Thy humbled people bow, Waiting lowly at Thy feet, Crying all, with one accord,
"Send the promised Spirit, Lord!"
I SOMETIMES a light surprises The Christian while he sings;
It is the Lord, who rises With healing in His wings : When comforts are declining,
He grants the soul again A season of clear shining To cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation We sweetly then pursue The theme of God's salvation, And find it ever new: Set free from present sorrow, We cheerfully can say, E'en let the unknown morrow Bring with it what it may.
3 It can bring with it nothing But He will bear us through; Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe His people too; Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed; And He who feeds the ravens Will give His children bread.
4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear; Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there;
Yet, God the same abiding,
His praise shall tune my voice; For, while in Him confiding, I cannot but rejoice.
I I KNOW that my Redeemer lives : Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives He lives, He lives, who once was dead He lives, my everlasting Head.
2 He lives to bless me with His love, And still He pleads for me above; He lives to raise me from the grave, And me eternally to save.
3 He lives, my kind, wise, constant Friend; Who still will keep me to the end; He lives, and while He lives I'll sing, Jesus, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
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