Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#393

393. He that goeth forth with weeping

1 He that goeth forth with weeping,
Sowing precious seed in love,
Never tiring, never sleeping,
Findeth blessing from above.

2 Soft descend the dews of heaven,
Bright the rays celestial shine;
Precious fruits will thus be given
Through an influence all divine.

3 Sow thy seed, be never weary,
Let no fears thy soul annoy;
Be the prospect ne’er so dreary,
Thou shalt reap the fruits in joy.

4 God but uses thee as sower,
Puts the seed into thy hand;
Sow thou then, let Him be Mower,
Till thou reap in fatherland.

Text Information

• First Line: He that goeth forth with weeping
• Author: Thomas Hastings, Mus. Doc. (1836)
• Meter: 8s. 7s. No. 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Sixth Sunday after Easter; Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity; Fifth Sunday after Epiphany; Fourth Sunday after Trinity; Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity; Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Christian Resolve and Holiness
• Notes: Alternate Tune: WILMOT, #254

Tune Information

• Name: EPHESUS
• Composer: Solon Wilder
• Meter: 8s. 7s. No. 5
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Cantica Sacra