The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#885

885. The Time of the Harvest Is Nigh

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:
  Luke 10:2
  ;
  John 4:35
  ;
  Jude 1:23
• 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