The Little Minstrel ‎#22

22. In the name of God advancing

1 In the name of God advancing,
Sow thy seed at morning light;
Cheerily the furrows turning,
Labor on with all thy might;
Look not to the far off future;
Do the work which nearest lies;
Sow thou must before thou reapest;
Rest at last is labor's prize.

2 Standing still is dangerous ever,
Toil is meant for Christians now;
Let there be when evening cometh,
Honest sweat upon thy brow.
And the Master shall come smiling,
When work stops at set of sun,
Saying, as he pays the wages,
"Good and faith one, well done."

1 Praise the Lord of all creation:
Praise the Father's boundless love;
Praise the Lamb--our expiation--
Priest and King, enthroned above.
Praise the fountain of salvation,
Him by who our spirits live;
Undivided adoration
To the one Jehovah give.

Text Information

• First Line: In the name of God advancing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CAMDEN
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Incipit: 55611 22132 11656
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.