Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#549

549. Sow in the morn thy seed

1 Sow in the morn thy seed;
At eve hold not thine hand;
To doubt and fear, give thou no heed,
Broadcast it o'er the land!

2 Beside all waters sow,
The highway furrows stock,
Drop it where thorns and thistles grow,
Scatter it on the rock.

3 The good, the fruitful ground
Expect not here nor there;
O'er hill and dale alike 'tis found;
Go forth, then, everywhere.

4 And duly shall appear,
In verdure, beauty, strength,
The tender blade, the stalk, the ear,
And the full corn at length.

5 Thou canst not toil in vain;
Cold, heat, and moist and dry,
Shall foster and mature the grain
For garners in the sky.

6 Then, when the glorious end,
The day of God, shall come,
The angel-reapers shall descend,
And heaven sing, "Harvest home!"

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sow in the morn thy seed
• Author: James Montgomery (1832)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christians: Workers for Christ; Christian conflict; Courage; Diligence; Harvest; Service; Sowing: Spiritual
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MORNINGTON
• Composer: Garrett C. Wellesley
• Meter: S. M.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.