The New Century Hymnal ‎#532

532. Come, Labor On

1 Come, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Savior say,
"Go work today."

2 Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share;
to young and old the gospel gladness bear.
Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.

3 Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No one so weak but may do service here;
Though feeble agents, may we all fulfill
God's righteous will.

4 Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,
And a glad sound comes with the setting sun,
"Well done, well done!"

Text Information

• First Line: Come, labor on
• Title: Come, Labor On
• Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1859, rev. 1863, alt.)
• Meter: 4.10.10.10.4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 20:1-7
  ;
  Matthew 9:37-38
• Topic: Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Service; Year A: Proper 6; Year A: Proper 20; Year C: Proper 9; Zeal

Tune Information

• Name: ORA LABORA
• Composer: Thomas Tertius Noble (1918)
• Meter: 4.10.10.10.4.
• Key: A♭ Major