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Like Jesus

Hymnal: LSSS1870 #92 (1870) Person Name: J. Becker, Jr. First Line: I want to be like Jesus Lyrics: 1 I want to be like Jesus, So lowly and so meek; For no one marked an evil word, That ever heard him speak. I want to be like Jesus, So frequently is prayer, Alone upon the mountain top, He met his Father there. I want to be like Jesus, So lowly and so meek; For no one marked an evil word, That ever heard him speak. 2 I want to be like Jesus, For I never, never find That he, though persecuted, was To any one unkind. I want to be like Jesus, Engaged in doing good, So that it may of me be said, She hath done what she could. I want to be like Jesus, For I never, never find That he, though persecuted, was To any one unkind. Tune Title: [I want to be like Jesus]

Give glory to God

Hymnal: LSSS1870 #66 (1870) Person Name: Thos. Bouce First Line: Give glory to God in the highest, give praise Lyrics: 1 Give glory to God in the highest, give praise Ye noble, ye mighty, with joyful accord, All wise are his counsels, all perfect his ways, In the beauty of holiness, worship the Lord. The voice of the Lord on the ocean is known, The God of eternity thunders abroad; The voice of the Lord from the depth of his throne, Is terror and power--all nature is awed. 2 At the voice of the Lord the tall cedars are bowed, And towers from their base into ruin are hurled, The voice of the Lord, from the dark bosomed cloud Dissevers the lightning in flames o'er the world. The voice of the Lord thro' the calm of the wood, Awakens its echoes, strikes light thro' its caves, The Lord sitteth King on the turbulent flood, The winds are his servants--his servants the waves. 3 Give glory to God in the highest, give praise Ye noble, ye mighty, with joyful accord, All wise are his counsels, all perfect his ways, In the beauty of holiness, worship the Lord. The Lord is the strength of his people; the Lord Gives health to his chosen, and peace evermore; Then throng to his temple, his glory record; But, oh, when he speaketh, in silence adore. Tune Title: [Give glory to God in the highest, give praise]

The children's guide

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #134 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Saviour, lead us gently, kindly Refrain First Line: Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour Lyrics: 1 Saviour, lead us gently, kindly, In the upward winding way, Lest we wander darkly, blindly, Lest our feet should go astray, Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 2 We are young, and much temptation May ensnare our childish feet; But in thee, our soul's salvation, Is a refuge sure and sweet, Loving Saviour, From the foes that we must meet. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 3 Thou did not forget the children, When on earth so sorely tried, Nor in Heaven wilt thou forsake us: Be thou still our guard and guide. Loving Saviour, We would in thy grace abide. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 4 In thy promise to receive us, We would humbly come to thee, And we know thou wilt relieve us, Thou from sin canst set us free. Loving Saviour, May we all thy glory see. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. 5 We to thee our hearts have given, And we seek to do thy will; Lead our footsteps up to Heaven, Let us rest on Zion's hill. Loving Saviour, We will trust thy mercy still. Loving Saviour, Loving Saviour, Hear thy children as they pray. Tune Title: [Saviour, lead us gently, kindly]

The Little Sower

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #38 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Behold, the seed time cometh Refrain First Line: Oh! precious, precious seed Lyrics: 1 Behold the seed time cometh, O youthful hearts be strong, Go forth to work for Jesus, Go forth with prayer and song. Chorus: Oh! precious, precious seed, When reaping time shall come, We'll gather in the golden sheaves, We'll sing sweet "Harvest home." 2 O, worker for life's harvest, O toiler in the field, The seed you sow thus early, A hundred fold shall yield. [Chorus] 3 Though oft you sow in weeping, The precious, precious seed, Fear not, for grace is with you, Sufficient for your need. [Chorus] 4 Faint not, though hard thy labor, Though oft with toil oppressed, Hope on, the twilight cometh, The season of thy rest. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Behold the seed time cometh]

Come to Jesus

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #44 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Come to Jesus: hasten to him Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus: hasten to him, In the dawning of your youth, Give of life the purest, fairest, On the altar of the truth. Through the world goes forth the message, Hear its accents sweet and kind, "Ask: to you, it shall be given, They that early seek shall find." 2 Lowly kneel with solemn feeling, Join in earnest, heartfelt prayer; Christ in love bends low to listen; He will lighten ev'ry care. When your hearts are peaceful, happy, Then to Him give grateful praise, When the storms and tempest gather, Unto him your pleadings raise. 3 Trust him till your work is finished, Trust him till your life is done; Tender love will ever guard you, Grace of Christ, the sinless one. Come to Jesus, hasten to him, In the dawning of your youth, Give of life the purest, fairest, On the altar of the Truth. Tune Title: [Come to Jesus: hasten to him]

"The Legions of the Cross"

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #47 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Hark, the tread of countless footsteps Lyrics: 1 Hark, the tread of countless footsteps, Marching on to Zion's gate, To the fair and shining city, Where the watching Angels wait, Wait to wreath their brows with garlands; Wait to lead them to the throne, Where the thousand hosts of Heaven Bow before the Mighty One. 2 See the legions marching onward, See the conquering palms they wave, Onward, upward passing ever, To the land beyond the grave. See the smiles of happy greeting, See the light that fills their eyes, Hear their words of cheer and comfort, Hear their heartfelt anthems rise. 3 Thousand voices join the chorus, In a music sweet and strong, Theme of which I never weary, This the burden of their song; "Unto him who so hath loved us, Suffered death and rose again, Be the Kingdom and the glory, Now and ever more. Amen." Tune Title: [Hark, the tread of countless footsteps]

Gentle words

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #51 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Speak ever gently, lest some word Refrain First Line: Speak gently, speak gently Lyrics: 1 Speak ever gently, lest some word That you might think was scarcely heard, Some tender heart should deeply grieve, And memories of anguish leave. Chorus: Speak gently, speak gently, Our Lord was always kind; Speak gently, speak gently, If you would mercy find. 2 If friends or school mates wander far From God, from truth, and from the right, Let love alone shine as the star That leads them back into the light. [Chorus] 3 God only knows how many hearts Harsh words have crushed with grief and pain; How oft the tears of anguish starts For broken life, for wearied brain. [Chorus] 4 Oh, then be merciful to all! Be loving, tender, kind, and true: Lift up sad hearts from grief's dark thrall, 'Tis thus that you Christ's work may do. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Speak ever gently, lest some word]

Meeting in Heaven

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #63 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: The years are passing swiftly Refrain First Line: Meet me in Heaven Lyrics: 1 The years are passing swiftly; Each one is full of graves, But many weary spirits The love of Jesus saves. Refrain: Meet me in Heaven, meet me in Heaven, We shall be happy there; Meet me in Heaven, meet me in Heaven, The Saviour's love to share. 2 A day shall dawn in beauty On ev'ry waiting heart, When those who love for Jesus, Shall meet no more to part. [Refrain] 3 Then shall we know no sorrow; Ours shall be perfect rest; Ours shall be bliss unfailing,-- A life among the blest. [Refrain] 4 Across the gentle sunlight No shadows ever fall; There sounds no wail of anguish, 'Tis joy and peace to all. [Refrain] Tune Title: [The years are passing swiftly]

Singing of Jesus

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #71 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: The sweetest music mortals hear Refrain First Line: Singing of Jesus, happy band Lyrics: 1 The sweetest music mortals hear, Are children's voices glad and clear, How pure and sweet the happy song, Before their hearts are hard with wrong, Chorus: Singing of Jesus, happy band. Singing of Heaven's shining strand, Of such my kingdom, Christ has said, Dear blessings on the childish head. 2 In childhood's pleasant summer day, Then learn to walk the narrow way, At home or 'neath the quiet rule Of this our much loved Sunday School. [Christ] 3 Be ever gentle, kind and true, 'Tis this the Saviour asks of you, In all your deeds be ever mild, For Jesus loves the gentle child. [Chorus] Tune Title: [The sweetest music mortals hear]

Hail this glad new year

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #72 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Hail, all hail, this glad new year Lyrics: 1 Hail, all hail, this glad new year, Ours a happy throng, Ours a happy throng, Schoolmates, teachers welcome here, Join our heartfelt song, Join our heartfelt song Bright New Year, we welcome thee, With our voices glad and free, May we live for Christ and right, Meet together in the light. 2 We are in its morning now, E'er its night shall come, E'er its night shall come. We may pass from earth away, To our last long home, To our last, long home Bright New year, we welcome thee, With our voices glad and free, May we live for Christ and right, Meet together in the light. 3 May our guide through all this year, Be the golden rule; And the loving words of Christ, Learned at Sabbath school. Living unto Jesus near, 'Till we at his throne appear. Living unto Jesus near, 'Till we at his throne appear. 4 But should death our young hearts chill, E'er the year shall end, May we all go home to Christ, To the "Children's Friends." Tenderly he'll guide our feet, Love of Jesus, O how sweet! Tenderly he'll guide our feet, Love of Jesus, O how sweet! Tune Title: [Hail, all hail, this glad new year]

The Hill of Zion

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #73 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: The hill of Zion rises high Refrain First Line: We're climbing, climbing, still Lyrics: 1 The Hill of Zion rises high Before us as we stand, And view that straight but narrow way That leads to Canaan's land. Chorus: We're climbing, climbing, still Through ev'ry good or ill; We're climbing, climbing still Fair Zion's Hill. 2 The way seems long, and oft times drear, But onward is the cry, We'll not turn back, whatever comes, We're bound to do or die. [Chorus] 3 A strength upholds that's not our own: It comes from one divine; He trod the way long years gone by, He left us for a sign,-- [Chorus] 4 His footsteps marked in sinless blood, He bids us follow on; So falter not, we soon shall reach The home where he has gone. [Chorus] Tune Title: [The Hill of Zion rises high]

Our home beyond

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #80 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Our home beyond forever fair Refrain First Line: Beautiful world of peace Lyrics: 1 Our home beyond forever fair, Beautiful world of peace; No sin or death can enter there, Beautiful world of peace. Chorus: The tears of grief, the pangs of woe, Our hearts no more shall ever know; Our home beyond, our home beyond, The beautiful world of peace. 2 Our home beyond, the land of rest, Beautiful world of peace; In thee our souls are ever blest, Beautiful world of peace. Chorus: Dear Lord of love, we are in thee, From sin forevermore set free. Our home beyond, our home beyond, The beautiful world of peace. 3 Our home beyond thy gates of light, Beautiful world of peace; Soon, soon will greet our yearning sight, Beautiful world of peace. Chorus: And soon our feet shall touch thy shore, To tread the ways of earth no more, Our home beyond, our home beyond, The beautiful world of peace. Tune Title: [Our home beyond forever fair]

The Land of Peace and Love

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #82 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Pilgrims on the Heavenward journey Lyrics: 1 Pilgrims on the Heavenward journey, Tell us of the land you seek; 'Tis a country whose great glory Earthly lips can never speak. When we pass, death's darksome portal, We shall reach our home immortal, Reach the city built above, In that land of peace and love. 2 Do you never, never weary, Does your courage never fail? No, For help divine is near us, When the storms of life assail. Jesus even goes before us, Light of Heav'n is shining o'er us, As we onward, upward move, To the land of peace and love. 3 Will you let us join your number, Walk with you the way to Heav'n, Yes, for "come," the Saviour whispers, 'Tis the watchword he has given. Come, O come, thro' ages ringing, To each heart in blessing winging, Come to Christ, no longer rove, Seek the land of peace and love. Tune Title: [Pilgrims on the Heavenward journey]

Songs of Faith

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #86 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: O songs of faith that pilgrims sing! Refrain First Line: O music soft! O music sweet! Lyrics: 1 O songs of faith that pilgrims sing! To you our hearts forever cling: You guide us where the saints have trod, You lead us to the throne of God. O music soft! O music sweet! Borne upward by your song, Tho' storms around us beat, The weakest heart grows strong. 2 O songs of love that angels sing! What peace and joy your sweet notes bring: They float so sweetly down the way That leads us up to endless day. O music soft! O music sweet! With Heaven in the strain; Our waiting ears your sweet songs greet, They calm our weary pain. 3 And now, O joy! at last, at last; The years of toil and woe are past, And Zion's golden gate appears; We pass for age from grief and tears. O music soft! O music sweet! We lay our burdens down, Forevermore at Jesus' feet, And there receive our crown. Tune Title: [O songs of faith that pilgrims sing!]

Little ships

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #89 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Out across the ocean sailing Refrain First Line: Many ships are sailing, sailing Lyrics: 1 Out across the ocean sailing, Go the ships of ev'ry land, Toward the bright but far off haven, Toward the fair and shining strand. Chorus: Many ships are sailing, sailing, O'er life's troubled sea, Many ships are sailing, sailing, Towards Eternity. 2 Little ships among the others, Lightly float upon the wave, Little ships, and manned by children, But their hearts are very brave. [Chorus] 3 Will they fear the rising tempest, Will they tremble and grow pale, When the storm-King rages fiercest, And when Death rides on the gale. [Chorus] 4 Hark, their voices sweetly singing, As the ships go on, and on: It is Christ who'll guard and keep us, Christ we fix our hopes upon. [Chorus] 5 O we will not fear the tempests! He who told them "Peace, be still," Holds the winds and holds the waters, Still obedient to his will. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Out across the ocean sailing]

Missionary song

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #90 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: There comes a sound of woe Refrain First Line: O, dear children, hear that cry Lyrics: 1 There comes a sound of woe, Sad, sad, with pain, From heathen lands afar, Over the main, O dear children, hear that cry, Save us, help us, or we die. Chorus: O, dear children, hear that cry, Save us, help us, or we die. 2 'Tis but little you can do, Yet do it well, Christ will smile on from Heaven, Where he doth dwell, Send abroad my word of love, Is the mandate from above. Chorus: Send abroad my word of love, Is the mandate from above. 3 Give to those suffering ones, My words of peace; Teach them the way of life, But sighing cease. In the ways the saints have trod, Lead them safely home to God. Chorus: In the ways the saints have trod, Lead them safely home to God. 4 Tell them how Jesus died, Their souls to save; Tell of that happy life Beyond the grave. Each one keep this thought in view, You for Christ can something do. Chorus: Each one keep this thought in view, You for Christ can something do. Tune Title: [There comes a sound of woe]

The Land celestial

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #95 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: There is a land celestial Refrain First Line: Land of perfect beauty Lyrics: 1 There is a land celestial, A world that's bright and fair; And o'er its holy beauty, Floats not a cloud of care. There flows the peaceful river, Beneath the tree of life. There comes no wail of mourning, Nor sound of bitter strife. Chorus: Land of perfect beauty, World so bright and fair, When will Angels call me, When shall I be there. 2 There are the sweet voiced angels, Around the great white throne, Who bow in willing homage, To him who rules alone. Death guards the mystic portals, And gently one by one He leads in weary mortals, Whose earthly work is done. [Chorus] 3 They stand before the Father, The Lord of life and love; He smiles upon his children, He welcomes them above. And all in joyous singing, And peace forever more, There in that far off country, Upon that golden shore. [Chorus] Tune Title: [There is a land celestial]

The River of Death

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #98 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: O, bright is the shore that lies beyond Refrain First Line: O happy the children fair and sweet Lyrics: 1 O, bright is the shore that lies beyond, And shining its golden sands are seen; But fearful and dark with stormy waves The river of death rolls in between. Chorus: O happy the children fair and sweet, That there on the Saviour's bosom lean; He carried them safely through the waves Of the river of death that rolls between. 2 O, fair are the hills that greet our sight, And clad in their robes of living green, We tremble and turn with tearful eyes, For the river of Death that rolls between. [Chorus] 3 O, great is the throng of ransomed there, Whose souls have been washed from every sin; And why should we shrink and fear to pass The river of Death that rolls between? [Chorus] 4 O sweet is the thought to fearful souls, That Christ through the waters dark hath been; His power to save will bring us through The river of Death that rolls between. [Chorus] Tune Title: [O, bright is the shore that lies beyond]

Little pilgrims

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #99 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: To the world above, to the world above Refrain First Line: We are happy little pilgrims Lyrics: 1 To the world above, to the world above, Where no sorrow o'er can come, We are passing on, we are passing on To our bright eternal home. Chorus: We are happy little pilgrims, For we're on our homeward way, Singing ever as we journey To the never ending day. 2 All the way is plain, all the way is plain, For our Lord has gone before; And we hear his voice, and we hear his voice, As it calls us evermore. [Chorus] 3 Bids us come to him, bids us come to him, In the days of early youth; Give to him our hearts, give to him our hearts, Ever walk in paths of truth. [Chorus] 4 We will do his will, we will do his will, While we live on earth below; That when death shall come, he may call us home, And a crown of life bestow. [Chorus] Tune Title: [To the world above, to the world above]

The Sabbath bell

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #108 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Listen to the sabbath bell Refrain First Line: Sweetly chiming, sabbath bell! Lyrics: 1 Listen to the sabbath bell, Sweetly shining through the dell; Calling children to the place Where they learn of Jesus' grace. Chorus: Sweetly chiming, sabbath bell! Children love thy music well, Sabbath bell, sabbath bell; Thou of holy things dost tell. 2 Teachers with their words so mild, Winning love from ev'ry child, Wait to greet us in the school With its gentle, loving rule. [Chorus] 3 There they tell of Jesus' love, Leaving his bright home above; Bearing all earth's pain and loss, Even dying on the cross. [Chorus] 4 And they tell us too how we May this loving Saviour see; How to walk the way he trod, Upward to the throne of God. [Chorus] 5 'Tis to this the chiming bells Call us as their music swells; To the school we haste away, On this holy sabbath day. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Listen to the sabbath bell]

The Water of Life

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #115 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Beside the throne of God most high Refrain First Line: O the water of life! Lyrics: 1 Beside the throne of God most high, There flows a living stream, How musical its dreamy tide, How bright its waters gleam! Chorus: O the water of life! It is pure and free, And it flows thro' the years Of Eternity. 2 The saints of God, forever blest, Upon its bright banks stand; By breezes soft and sweetly pure, Their brows are ever fanned. [Chorus] 3 They drink from that fair stream of life, Their earthly toils are past, They stand within the shining gates, And heaven is gained at last! [Chorus] Tune Title: [Beside the throne of God most high]

Right and Truth

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #116 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Strive for the right, Battle for truth Refrain First Line: Right and truth, right and truth Lyrics: 1 Strive for the right, Battle for truth, Give unto Jesus the years of thy youth, Think of his promise to those who would seek Early the paths of the good and the meek. Chorus: Right and truth, right and truth, These should be the guide of youth. Right and truth, right and truth, These should be the guide of youth. 2 Strive for the right, Ever be true, Jesus your hearts with his love will imbue, Keep you forever and save you from sin, Guard you from blemish without and within. [Chorus] 3 Strive for the right, Ever be true, Darkness and sorrow if called to pass through, Think of the mercy that never will fail, Anchor of strength unto mortals so frail. [Chorus] 4 Strive for the right, Fly from the wrong, Angels will welcome you home with glad song, Say to you, enter your mansion above, Dwell evermore in the city of love. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Strive for the right, Battle for truth]

Christ stilling the tempest

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #117 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Wildly toss the foaming billow Lyrics: 1 Wildly toss the foaming billow, Storms are raging on the deep; Bravest hearts grow faint with terror, While the white waves onward sweep, Then from out the storm and tempest Comes an agonizing wail, "Jesus save us, else we perish" Rings upon the fearful gale. 2 From his slumbers rising calmly, Cometh He, the Lord of life," Peace, be still!" His word is mighty, Hushed is all the wild wind's strife, Sailing on life's troubled ocean, When our hearts with terror thrill, May that Saviour, still be near us Softly whisper, Peace, be still." Tune Title: [Wildly toss the foaming billow]

Death of a sabbath school scholar

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #124 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: From our number one has gone Lyrics: 1 From our number one has gone Out into the world unknown. Saviour, be thou, ever near, To the one to us so dear. Guard her tenderly. 2 With the swiftly falling tear, Gather slowly round the bier, Lay white roses on the brow Cold in death, like marble now, Eyes closed mournfully. 3 Folded are the childish hands; Life no more of them demands. Love's last words have all been said, Lay her down among the dead, Sleeping peacefully. 4 To the pleasant far off shore, Of the sweet Forevermore, Christ has called our loved one home, And he bids us likewise come, Meet her joyfully. Tune Title: [From our number one has gone]

See the merry sunshine

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #125 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: See the merry, merry sunshine Refrain First Line: Merry, merry sunshine Lyrics: 1 See the merry, merry sunshine, As it comes, the shadows flee, All the earth puts on new beauty, All the birds grow wild with glee. Storm and darkness flee before it, All the clouds are edged with gold; In its happy shining presence Beauties ever new unfold. Chorus: Merry, merry sunshine, Ever free and fair. Ever blithsome, Ever free from care. 2 Children, you can always carry Sunshine with you on your way, You can lighten up the darkness, You can turn the night to day. You can dry the tears of sorrow, You can happiness impart, For the brightest, sweetest sunshine, Is the sunshine of the heart. [Chorus] 3 Then go on your way rejoicing, Never let the sunlight fail, 'Till you reach the hills of Zion, 'Till you pass within the vail. For the best and safest passport To that City ever bright, Are the hearts that you have gladdened, Are the burdens you've made light. [Chorus] Tune Title: [See the merry, merry sunshine]

God speed the right; Or, Missionary Hymn

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #127 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Far o'er the sea are heathen lands Refrain First Line: God speed the right Lyrics: 1 Far o'er the sea are heathen lands; No Saviour there they know; The truth is hidden from their sight, How long must this be so. Chorus: God speed the right, O send them light, Till all who live beyond the sea, Shall unto Jesus bow the knee. 2 Their gods are made of wood and stone; These cannot hear them pray; These cannot comfort in distress, Nor take their sins away. [Chorus] 3 Our hands must work, our hearts must pray, And thus the gospel send, To teach them of the way to Heav'n, Of Christ the sinner's friend. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Far o'er the sea are heathen lands]

The Book of books

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #128 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: The book of books, the Bible Refrain First Line: The Bible, the Bible Lyrics: 1 The book of books, the Bible, O guard and keep it well, To all its sacred pages, The way of life do tell; The way of life to each 'tis free, Yes, Jesus died for you and me. Chorus: The Bible, the Bible, the book of love and truth, Staff for aged pilgrims, guide for bounding youth. Staff for aged pilgrims, guide for bounding youth. 2 Read from that open volume, The words your heart will move, Of all God's tender kindness, His more than mortal love; Dear words of truth, they never fail, They reach to that within the vale. [Chorus] 3 The lessons that it teaches, Are love to all mankind, Humility and mercy, In union sweet combined; Dear lessons of the boundless grace, That meets the darkest sinner's case. [Chorus] 4 Then keep that faithful teacher, Its precepts wise obey, And by and by you'll enter, The Kingdom of the day; Then joy for thee thou work is done, Thy Saviour speaks the great "Well done." [Chorus] Tune Title: [The book of books, the Bible]

Come join our army, or Recruiting song

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #130 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Will you come and join our army? Refrain First Line: We are loyal soldiers Lyrics: 1 Will you come and join our army? Will you fight for God and Truth? Will you come? He calls for soldiers, Give to him your early youth. Chorus: Glory, glory, we are marching on, Glory, glory, shall be all our song. We are loyal soldiers, Under Christ's command; Ours the blood stained banner Of Immanuel's land. 2 We have girded on the armor Of the holy word of God, We are marching upward, onward, in the way the saints have trod. [Chorus] 3 'Tis our Lord who is our captain, And with him we cannot fail, Even when the fight is hottest And our crafty foes assail. [Chorus] 4 He will give us grace to conquer, He will keep our souls from harm, When the conflict rages hottest, By his own almighty arm. [Chorus] 5 We shall be at last triumphant, We shall wear the victor's crown, And within the holy city We shall lay our armor down. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Will you come and join our army?]

The Shining City

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #131 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: There is a shining city Refrain First Line: Oh! Heaven, sweet heaven Lyrics: 1 There is a shining city, Beyond the flowing tide; A city that in glory, Forever shall abide. No war nor sound of striving, Can ever enter there, But there is peace enduring, And all is bright and fair. Chorus: Oh! Heaven, sweet heaven, Land of joy and peace, O! fair and shining city, Where mortal woes shall cease. 2 Within this glorious city There stands a throne of light, And round it are the Angels, With crowns of jewels bright. There too are many children, A happy, happy throng, And to the great All Father, They raise their joyful song. [Chorus] 3 There is the sweetest music In all that pleasant land; And angels pause and listen, To hear that white-robed band. They sing how Jesus saved them, From woe and toil and pain; They tell the wondrous story, Of Christ for sinners slain. [Chorus] 4 O happy, happy children! O world beyond the grave! They reached that land thro' Jesus, Who died their souls to save. All who would gain that city, All who would sing that song, Come give your hearts to Jesus, And join that joyful throng. [Chorus] Tune Title: [There is a shining city]

Star of Bethlehem

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #132 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: O star of light! The shepherds saw Lyrics: 1 O star of light! The shepherds saw, Thy first bright beams on Judah's hill. Thou wast the herald of our Lord: Each trusting with rapture fill, Beholding thee, O star of love! Thou shinest on us from above. 2 Then Angel's song did loud proclaim, His name who was to save the world, And heav'nly hosts in bright array, Their gleaming banners wide unfurled, O star of light from far on high, Thy glories meet each wond'ring eye. 3 Sweet star of light, sweet star of love! We turn to thee our weary eye, Till out of earthly toil, and pain, We see the holy city rise, And hear triumphant anthems swell, Sweet star of love, farewell, farewell. Tune Title: [O star of light! The shepherds saw]

With songs of heartfelt praise

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #140 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church Refrain First Line: And hearing this, O shall not we Lyrics: 1 With songs of heartfelt praise, The courts of heav'n resound; And angel voices raise A hymn to Jesus crowned. Chorus: And hearing this, O shall not we Send back the echo full and free? Send back the echo, Send back the echo, Send back the echo, echo full and free? Send back the echo, Send back the echo, Send back the echo full and free? 2 Hear ev'ry blood bought soul, among the sons of men, The Lord of life extol, His goodness tell again. [Chorus] 3 Hear them with praise and prayer, Adore their righteous King; Their sins he stoops to bear, His love they ever sing. [Chorus] 4 Then publish all abroad, The story ever new; Send forth the joyful word, To Gentile and to Jew. Chorus: Till all the world, from sea to sea, Sends back the echo full and free. Tune Title: [With songs of heartfelt praise]

The blessed Sabbath-school

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #141 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Loud and clear the sweet bells sound Lyrics: 1 Loud and clear the sweet bells sound, Ringing music all around, Calling all, wherever found, To the blessed Sabbath-School. Children, come, obey the call, Come, we seek you one and all, Learn to break from sinful thrall, In the blessed Sabbath-School. Loud and clear the sweet bells sound, Ringing music all around, Calling all, wherever found, To the blessed Sabbath-School. 2 When o'er all the winter's snow, Falleth white, and still, and slow, Children always love to go To the blessed Sabbath-School. When the Spring comes bright and fair, Tossing perfume in the air, Come the children flocking there, To the blessed Sabbath-School. When o'er all the winter's snow, Falleth white, and still, and slow, Children always love to go To the blessed Sabbath-School. 3 With the Summer bright and fleet, To the bird-songs clear and sweet, Keeping time, come little feet To their blessed Sabbath-School, Through the Autumn's purple shine, When the fruits with flowers twine, Still they pass that happy line, To the blessed Sabbath-School. With the Summer bright and fleet, To the bird-songs clear and sweet, Keeping time, come little feet To their blessed Sabbath-School. 4 Ever on, through all the year, On, through smiling On, through tears, 'Till the Gate of Light appears; Keeping well each golden rule, Go the shining white robed throng, Guarded from earth's bitter wrongs, 'Till they pass to Heaven in song, From the blessed Sabbath-School. Ever on, through all the year, On, through smiling On, through tears, 'Till the Gate of Light appears; Keeping well each golden rule. Tune Title: [Loud and clear the sweet bells sound]

Christmas carol

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #149 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Hail this happy Christmas dawning Lyrics: 1 Hail this happy Christmas dawning Children, join in songs of praise, Unto Him who rules in Heaven, Now your joyful chorus raise. Sing of Him who reigns in glory, Tell the world the wondrous story, Christ is risen, children sing, Christ is risen, He is King. 2 When on earth He blessed the children, Loved them with a tender love, And He never will forget them, In his glorious home above. Swell the happy, happy chorus, Unto him who reigneth o'er us, Christ is risen, children sing, Christ is risen, He is King. 3 He has broken through the darkness, He has triumphed over sin, If we follow in his footsteps, We the crown of life may win. Join with happy hearts and voices, All the world today rejoices, Christ is risen, children sing, Christ is risen, He is King. Tune Title: [Hail this happy Christmas dawning]

The Temperance Banner

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #152 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Fling out the temp'rance banner Refrain First Line: Fling out the temp'rance banner Lyrics: 1 Fling out the temp'rance banner Upon the glad free air, Fling out its stainless beauty, To float forever there, Sad hearts will cease their sighing, Dimmed eyes grow bright again, Go forth with glad rejoicing, To rescue ruined men. Chorus: Fling out the temp'rance banner Upon the glad free air, Fling out its stainless beauty, To float forever there. 2 And God will help you onward, O faithful hearts of love, Faint not, thine hour of trial Will but his kindness prove, And though the heavy shadow, Of death is on the land, Fear not, work on in patience, The morning is at hand. [Chorus] 3 The wine cap shall be shattered, The red flame cease to burn, And to the flag of Temp'rance, The lost ones must return, O weeping wives and children, So worn with bitter pain, Look up, our stainless banner, Shall bring you peace again. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Fling out the temp'rance banner]

Welcome, welcome

Author: Fanny Church Hymnal: LSSS1870 #153 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Church First Line: Come children, for brightly our festival day Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome friends and schoolmates Lyrics: 1 Come children, for brightly our festival day, Has dawned in its beauty and shines on our way. With hearts and with voices, in one sweet accord, We'll sing of our Saviour, our King and our Lord. Chorus: Welcome, welcome friends and schoolmates, Welcome, welcome one and all, Welcome, welcome glad we greet you, Coming to our festal hall. 2 Dear Father in heaven, O guide us we pray, Nor let thou our childish feet from thee e'er stray, But keep us forever, from sin and from wrong, And be with us all as we journey along. [Chorus] 3 And when we are called to pass thro' the dark vale, And go from the shore with the boatman so pale. O grant that our spirits forever may rest, In beautiful Zion, the home of the blest. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Come children, for brightly our festival day]

The Pilgrim's journey

Author: Fanny Crosby Hymnal: LSSS1870 #52 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Crosby First Line: Slow to anger, full of kindness Refrain First Line: I would go the pilgrim's journey Lyrics: 1 Slow to anger, full of kindness, Rich in mercy, Lord thou art, Wash me in thy healing fountain, Take away my sinful heart. Chorus: I would go the pilgrim's journey, Onward to the promised land; I would reach the golden city, There to join the angel band. 2 Thou wilt never, never leave me, If I give myself to Thee; Teach, O! teach me how to praise Thee, Tell me what my life should be. [Chorus] 3 May thy ever gracious spirit Lead me in the way of truth; May I learn the voice of wisdom, In the early days of youth. [Chorus] 4 Oh! how sweet to rest confiding, On thy word that cannot fail, Strong in Thee whate'er my trials, Through thy grace I must prevail. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Slow to anger, full of kindness]

Tried and True

Author: Fanny Crosby Hymnal: LSSS1870 #64 (1870) Person Name: Fanny Crosby First Line: We are a band of merry children Refrain First Line: We are a band of merry, merry children Lyrics: 1 We are a band of mercy children, Full of glee, full of glee, Like the spring time in its beauty, Glad are we, glad are we, Bright is the busy world around us, Bright with flow'rs, bright with flow'rs, Smiles from the sunny vale above us, Come with the hours, Come with the hours. Chorus: We are a band of merry, merry children, While to the Sunday school we cling, We are a band of merry, merry children, Tried and true, tried and true. 2 Happy am I, the bird is singing, Wild and free, wild and free, While to the song with hearts we echo, So are we, so are we. O! there is joy in every blossom, We may share, we may share, While we adore the hand that made it, Pure and fair, pure and fair. [Chorus] 3 Happy am I, the wind is sighing, Thro' the shade, thro' the shade, Sweet is my home, the daisy murmurs, In the glade, in the glade. Thus we can say in days of childhood, Full of glee, full of glee, Blending our hearts with nature's voices, Blest are we, blest are we. [Chorus] Tune Title: [We are a band of merry children]

Jesus loves the children

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #48 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison Refrain First Line: To the sunny places Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves the children With a tender care; Bring them to that Shepherd, In his arms to bear. Chorus: To the sunny places He will lead their feet, By the flowing river, With their waters sweet. 2 He will teach them always, Lessons of his truth; By his loving wisdom, Guards their tender youth. Chorus: When the storm is raging Wildly o'er the plain, He will keep them safely, Till 'tis clear again. 3 Would you work for Jesus, Would you do his will, Bring the children to him, Safe from earthly ill. Chorus: Thus your crowns of beauty, You shall win at last, When life's toilsome journey Shall be overpassed. Tune Title: [Jesus loves the children]

Sabbath morning

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #67 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Fair and bright the morning Refrain First Line: Beautiful Sabbath morning Lyrics: 1 Fair and bright the morning Of the holy Sabbath day; Clear and sweet bells tolling, Call us on our pleasant way. Chorus: Beautiful Sabbath morning, Full of the lessons of life; Robed in thy bright adorning, Stilled is earthly strife. 2 Past is all the toiling Of the long and weary week, In thy sacred stillness, Blessings of our Lord we seek. [Chorus] 3 Blessings freely flowing From his ever plenteous grace; When we kneeling lowly, See the shining of his face. [Chorus] 4 In His house most holy, Sweet the sacred teachings given, Leading us rejoicing To eternal rest in heaven. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Fair and bright the morning]

Echo song

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #78 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: O hark and hear the song Refrain First Line: Jesus hear! ever dear Saviour above Lyrics: 1 O hark and hear the song, The echoes sweet prolong, With clear and tender thrill, It echoes, echoes still. Its music wondrous sweet, When voice and echoes meet, To praise our risen Lord, The glories of His Word. Chorus: Jesus hear! ever dear Saviour above, Jesus hear, ever dear Saviour above, Loving, meek this we seek Heav'n and thy love, Loving, meek this we seek Heav'n and thy love. With prayer and with song, Would we seek thy dear throne, That the love of our Lord, For our sins may atone, That the love of our Lord, For our sins may atone. 2 To Christ our gracious King, We would some tribute bring, And He in love divine, Accepts the grateful sign. And with the light of heaven, The Day-star God has given, He fills our happy hearts, With joy that ne'er departs. [Chorus] 3 Behold Him as he stands With tender loving hands, Divine in word and deed, He grants His children's need. The Father's well loved Son, The long, long suffering one, Who gives to all our guile, Forgiveness' holy smile. [Chorus] 4 Then come, repeat your vows, Give him allegiance now; To Him the anthem rolls, Great Shepherd of our souls. By anguish sorely tried, By sinners crucified, But now our Lord, our King, To Him most worthy sing. [Chorus] Tune Title: [O hark and hear the song]

Here and there

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #88 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: O, dark is the wearisome way Lyrics: 1 O, dark is the wearisome way, And many the griefs that we meet, How often the clouds hide the day, How often the thorns wound our feet, And Hope hides the light of her face; We seek for her smiling in vain, Forgetting the promise of grace, We murmur at toil and at pain. 2 And sometimes the angel of Death, Who near us doth always abide, Will silence forever the breath, Of loved ones who walk by our side. We take up our wearisome cross, With grief that no words can express; But still in the anguish of loss, Remaineth a power to bless. 3 The voices of angels we hear; They say to each desolate soul, Go on, till the light shall appear, And glory shall over you roll, For, here there are sorrows and pains, And here there is darkness and gloom; But there precious blessings remain, And there is your Heavenly home. Tune Title: [O, dark is the wearisome way]

Greeting Song

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #110 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Hail dear friends and schoolmates Lyrics: 1 Hail dear friends and schoolmates, Glad are we to meet you here, Seek with us the Saviour, Hope of heav'n most dear, O'er the fount of mercy, Clouds can never darkly frown; Keep your eyes uplifted, Christ in love looks down. Greeting, happy greeting, Glad are we to meet you here, Seek with us the Saviour, Hope of heav'n most dear. 2 Hard the conflict wages, Weary is the painful strife, Jesus for you toiling, Grants eternal life. Fight with constant watching, Trust in him who is divine, All your happy caring Unto him resign. 3 Soon the end is coming, We shall sing in notes of joy, Earth by grief our gladness Will no more alloy. Fair the future rises, In the shining light of heaven, Crowns are placed upon us, By our Saviour given. Tune Title: [Hail dear friends and schoolmates]

Thanksgiving hymn

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #136 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Sing gladly, sweetly sing Refrain First Line: Sweet the notes of praise Lyrics: 1 Sing gladly, sweetly sing; Join in praises one and all, And Christ's dear name with reverence call; Our prophet, priest and King, For the blessings of the year, Showered us our happy land, By His most loving, gracious hand, We now are gathered here. Chorus: Sweet the notes of praise, Listening angels hear the song, Children's voices raise, Full and tender, clear and strong. An anthem of our love, Send the song from shore to shore, And praises, praises, evermore, Our hearts with rapture move. 2 For friends whose tender care, Gently guards our onward way, Our Lord we give thee thanks to-day, In song and humble prayer, Thy love is ever kind, Thoughtful of thy children here; And knows each woe and sees each tear, Thine eyes are never blind. [Chorus] 3 And then the ransom given, Freely unto ev'ry one, That by the dying of the Son, Will lead us home to heaven, It frees our souls from wrong, Crowns our brows with fadeless light, And now for this our hope most bright, We come with prayer and song. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Sing gladly, sweetly sing]

Remember the poor

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #138 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: When winter snows fall fast Refrain First Line: Think of the poor, The suffering poor Lyrics: 1 When winter snows fall fast; When winds go rushing past, Storms sweep on so wildly, Cold and chill, Remember the poor and ill, And those who ask for aid; On our souls the Saviour's will, This care hath laid. Chorus: Think of the poor, The suffering poor, Do not forget their wearisome lot, Is full of bitten pain; To aching heart and brain, Think they are in want, And gladden them again. 2 When in your pleasant homes, Where pale want never comes, And where plenty reigns, Your constant guest, Remember those oppressed By want and give them bread, He who giveth shall be blest, The Saviour said. [Chorus] 3 And think each gift of love Is cherished up above, And no deed of kindness, Overpassed, For bread upon the waters, Cast though lost to sight, Surely shall return at last, With blessings bright. [Chorus] Tune Title: [When winter snows fall fast]

We shall meet in Heaven

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #143 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: We are waiting, watching here Refrain First Line: We shall meet in heaven once more Lyrics: 1 We are waiting, watching here, Soon our Saviour will appear, And we know that he is near, He will heed our prayer, And he takes us one by one When our earthly life is done. Brings us to our distant home so fair, Chorus: We shall meet in heaven once more, We shall meet in heaven once more, And we'll join in the songs of that happy land, On that bright, that sinless shore, With the loved who went before, We shall meet once more in heaven a joyous band. 2 Children waiting his command, Trusting in his gracious hand, Yielding to his just demand, His is tender love. Sweet the lessons we have heard, From his ever daring word. We will trust him till we meet above. [Chorus] 3 Soldiers ready for the fray, Foes around in ambush lay. We must ever watch and pray, We must bravely fight, And when all the conflict's passed, We shall meet our Lord at last. Meet him in that land which knows no night. [Chorus] Tune Title: [We are waiting, watching here]

Santa Claus

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #148 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Christmas is come, the hills are all white Refrain First Line: Ring the bells in the old church tower Lyrics: 1 Christmas is come, the hills are all white, Shining so clear in mystic moonlight, Down in the valleys deep lies the snow Winter has hushed the rivulet's flow. Chorus: Ring the bells in the old church tower, Christmas eve 'tis, a gladsome hour, Ring the bells cheerily full of glee, Chime forth in gladsome harmony. 2 Twelve strikes the clock in the steeple so high, Telling the hours as swiftly they fly, Listen, for ever the hills comes a sound Many Swift feet so cheerily bound. [Chorus] 3 Santa Claus comes with sleighloads of toys, Generous friend of girls and of boys, Smiles as he thinks of the innocent heads Lying so still in soft cradle beds. [Chorus] 4 Look from the window, see them sweep past, Onward, still onward gaily and fast, Merrily, O yes, merrily O Tinkling the bells and dashing the snow. [Chorus] 5 Over the ice and over the snow, Hark! you can hear them swiftly they go, Merrily, O, yes, merrily O, Tinkling the bells and dashing the snow. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Christmas is come, the hills are all white]

May Day

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #155 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: O the morning has dawned all so brightly Refrain First Line: Here the birds in their green lofty bowers Lyrics: 1 O the morning has dawned all so brightly, And shadows have fled with the night, To the forest we go tripping lightly, All loveliness meeting our sight. The daisies are bright in the grasses, The violets bloom by their side, The leaves in luxuriant masses, Are green in their forest pride. Chorus: Here the birds in their green lofty bowers, Bring your garlands of beautiful flowers. 2 1st Voice: For the winter has gone, and the gladness Of the springtime has come to our land, But away from your thoughts all of sadness, Glad hearts must be those of our band. 2d Voice: The branches above us entwining, The velvety turf neath our feet, And beauty is ever combining, To make our bright May Day most sweet. 3 1st Voice. Go you forth, then, with smiling and singing, Let the forest respond with your glee, All your loveliest offerings bringing, Rejoice, and be gladsome and free. 2d Voice. And we will return in the gloaming, When Whip-poor-wills sing in the trees, And when the bright day swift is rolling To a grave in the deep, deep seas. Tune Title: [O the morning has dawned all so brightly]

Peaceful is her rest

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #156 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Snow-white hands are clasped on her breast Lyrics: 1 Snow-white hands are clasped on her breast, Tender eyes have drooped into rest, Grave-sods lie on th' stainless brow, She is sleeping sweetly now. Toll the mournful bell, Dear child, farewell. Chorus: Peaceful is her rest, On a Saviour's breast, Loving care of the angels guard her now, Softly, sweet, and low, Angel anthems flow, Hands of blessing are laid on her brow. 2 Gone so quickly out of her life, Deathful hush in wearisome strife, Gone from those who miss her so, Buried in her grave so low. Lost to earthly love, But saved above. [Chorus] 3 Gone to meet on Heaven's fair shore All the loved who passed on before, Gone to clasp her brother's hand, In that fair, that happy land, Saved from earthly woe, 'Tis better no. [Chorus] 4 Life's evangel she shall now be, And across the storm darkened sea, Guide us home most lovingly, With her calling "Come to me." Seek this fairer shore, And weep no more. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Snow-white hands are clasped on her breast]

Farewell song

Author: Mrs. A. L. Davison Hymnal: LSSS1870 #157 (1870) Person Name: Mrs. A. L. Davison First Line: Alas that we must part Refrain First Line: Grieving so sadly, We whisper farewell Lyrics: 1 Alas that we must part, Friends who have been so dear; Be still each heavy heart, There yet are words of cheer, Perhaps we'll meet again, Once more united be; Once more clasp kindly hands, Each others faces see. Chorus: Grieving so sadly, We whisper farewell, While mournfully, slowly now toileth the bell, Telling of partings that ever must be, Till we through the darkness our Saviour shall see. 2 Our dearest loves decay, On earth it must be so, Lest we forget our heaven, In bliss of life below, So prone are human hearts To wander far from God, That parting scenes must be, And paths of grief be trod. [Chorus] 3 Forget not all the joys, Together we have known; But let them still be dear, When parted and alone, And sometimes let each one, Have tho'ts of prayer for those, The friends to whom the tide Of recollection flows. [Chorus] 4 It may be that the close Of life be seen by some, E'er meeting here again, Our willing footsteps come, Then will our prayerful tho'ts, Swift haste them on their way From earthly toil and care To the Kingdom of the Day. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Alas that we must part]

What shall the harvest be?

Hymnal: LSSS1870 #74 (1870) Person Name: W. H. Doane First Line: They are sowing their seed in the daylight fair Lyrics: 1 They are sowing their seed in the daylight fair, They are sowing seed in the noonday's glare; They are sowing seed in the soft twilight; They are sowing their seed in the solemn night. Chorus: What shall the harvest be? What shall the harvest be? What shall the harvest be? What shall the harvest be? 2 They are sowing their seed of word and deed, Which the cold know not, nor the careless heed, O! the gentle word and the kindest deed That have blest the sad heart in its sorest need. Chorus: Sweet shall the harvest be, Sweet shall the harvest be, Sweet shall the harvest be, Sweet shall the harvest be. 3 Some are sowing the seed of noble deed, With a sleepless watch, and an earnest heed, With a ceaseless hand in the earth they sow, And the fields are all whitening where'er they go. Chorus: Rich will the harvest be, Rich will the harvest be, Rich will the harvest be, Rich will the harvest be. 4 And there's many yet standing with idle hands; Still they're scattering seed throughout the land, And some who are sowing the seeds of care, Which their soil long has borne, and it still must bear. Chorus: Sad will the harvest be. 5 Whether sown in the darkness or sown in light, Whether sown in weakness, or sown in might, Whether sown in meekness, or sown in wrath, In the broadest highway, or the shadowy path. Chorus: Sure will the harvest be. Tune Title: [They are sowing their seed in the daylight fair]

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