Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#405

405. Listen! the Master beseecheth

1 Listen! the Master beseecheth,
Calling each one by his name;
His voice to each loving heart reacheth,
Its cheerfullest service to claim.
Go where the vineyard demandeth
Vinedressers' nurture and care;
Or go where the white harvest standeth,
The joy of the reaper to share.

2 Seek those of evil behaviour,
Bid them their lives to amend;
Go, point the lost world to the Saviour,
And be to the friendless a friend.
Still be the lone heart of anguish,
Soothed by the pity of thine;
By waysides, if wounded ones languish
Go, pour in the oil and the wine.

3 Work for the good that is nighest,
Dream not of greatness afar;
That glory is ever the highest
Which shines upon men as they are.
Work, though the world may defeat you,
Heed not its slander and scorn;
Nor weary till angels shall greet you
With smiles through the gates of the morn.

4 Offer thy life on the altar,
In the high purpose be strong;
And if the tired spirit should falter,
Then sweeten thy labour with song.
What if the poor heart complaineth
Soon shall its wailing be o'er;
For there, in the rest that remaineth,
It shall grieve and be weary no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Listen! the Master beseecheth
• Author: Dr. W. M. Punshon, 1824-1881
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Samaritan, the Good; Call: To Service; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; Service: Of Christ; Service: Social; Sick, visiting the the; Master's Call; Labour: For God

Tune Information

• Name: SANDERS
• Composer: Dr. Herbert Sanders, 1879-
• Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7.9.8
• Key: C Major