Laudes Domini ‎#569

569. Home Missions

1 Saints of God! the dawn is brightening,
Token of our coming Lord;
O'er the earth the field is whitening;
Louder rings the Master's word,--
"Pray for reapers
In the harvest of the Lord."

2 Now, O Lord! fulfill thy pleasure,
Breathe upon thy chosen band,
And, with pentecostal measure,
Send forth reapers o'er our land,--
Faithful reapers,
Gathering sheaves for they right hand.

3 Broad the shadow of our nation,
Eager millions hither roam;
Lo! they wait for thy salvation;
Come, Lord Jesus! quickly come!
By thy Spirit,
Bring thy ransomed people home.

4 Soon shall end the time of weeping,
Soon the reaping time will come,--
Heaven and earth together keeping
God's eternal Harvest Home:
Saints and angels!
Shout the world's great Harvest Home.

Text Information

• First Line: Saints of God! the dawn is brightening
• Title: Home Missions
• Author: Mrs. Mary Maxwell
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 21:11
  ;
  Matthew 9:38
  ;
  Luke 10:2
• Topic: Christ: Master; Church: Missions of; Church: Revival of; Church: Work of

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 4s
• Key: C Major