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In exile here we wander

Author: W. Cooke Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In exile here we wander: In heaven is our abode,-- The city of the angels, The city of our God. And here we toil, and strive, and fight, With sin and woe oprest; There God will give the sons of light Eternal joy and rest. 2 Through many sore temptations, By many sorrows torn, We strive to win the glory; Our many falls we mourn. But faith holds out the vision bright Of our eternal home; And hope assures the realms of light, When we have overcome. 3 Jesu, our joy and gladness, To Thee for aid we flee: Give tears of true contrition; Our souls from guilt set free: And we shall rise in that great day, In bodies like to Thine, And with Thy saints, in bright array, Shall in Thy glory shine. 4 There we, as children dwelling, Who here as exiles groan, God's praises shall be telling Before His glorious throne: There in our endless home shall rest, From strife and sorrow free, And join the anthem of the blest, Forever, Lord, to Thee. Amen. Topics: Septuagesima; Church Triumphant; Septuagesima, etc. Used With Tune: ST. AVOLD

The Fields Are White To Harvest (Harvest Bells)

Author: William E. Penn Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The fields are white to harvest Refrain First Line: The harvest bells! oh, how they ring Lyrics: 1 The fields are white to harvest, The grain is falling fast, And soon the time of reaping Forever will be past. Refrain: The harvest bells! oh, how they ring; To one and all they say, "O come, the blessèd Gospel sing, Come work and watch and pray." 2 "Come over then and help us," The harvest bells do say, "Come quickly to the rescue"; This call we must obey. [Refrain] 3 Then do not tarry longer, "Make haste," the bells do say, As everywhere they’re ringing, "Work while ’tis called today". [Refrain] 4 Then let us pray and labor Until the end we see, ’Till every friend and neighbor From Satan shall be free. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MECKLENBURG Text Sources: New Harvest Bells by Mrs. William E. Penn, W. H. Morris and Elisha A. Hoffman (Eureka Springs, Ark.: Mrs. W. E. Penn, 1900)