O the Crown, the Glory Crown

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Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield

Author: James McGranahan
Tune: [Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield]
Published in 6 hymnals

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1. Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield,
Labor on for the Master, nothing fearing,
There’s a promise of reward, at the coming of the Lord,
Unto all them that love His appearing.

Refrain
O the crown, the glory crown,
O the day, the happy day is nearing,
When the crown of rich reward
Shall be given by the Lord,
Unto all them that love His appearing.

2. Jesus now has gone above to complete His work of love;
His return, day by day, is surely nearing,
When His own He will receive, and a welcome He will give,
Unto all them that love His appearing. [Refrain]

4. O how light will seem the grief, and the toilsome way how brief,
When a crown in the glory we are wearing,
O the rapture who can tell, as forevermore we dwell,
With redeemed ones that loved His appearing. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #5372

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Author: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield
Title:	O the Crown, the Glory Crown
Author:	James McGranahan
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O the crown, the glory crown
Copyright:	Public Domain