Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#378

378. 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 Thou know'st not which may thrive,
The late or early sown;
Grace keeps the precious germs alive,
When and wherever strown.

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 Thence, when the glorious end,
The day of God, is come,
The angel-reapers shall descend
And heaven shout "Harvest-home!"

Text Information

• First Line: Sow in the morn thy seed
• Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christian: At work; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; Work, Christian; Sowing and Reaping

Tune Information

• Name: MONCTON
• Composer: George Ross, 1875
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: E♭ Major