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| Title: | Come, labour on |
| Author: | Jane L. Borthwick (1859, 1863) |
| Meter: | 4.10.10.10.4 |
| Language: | English |

| Title: | Come, labour on |
| Author: | Jane L. Borthwick (1859, 1863) |
| Meter: | 4.10.10.10.4 |
| Language: | English |
| Full hymn text | Information about this text |
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Come, labour on. Come, labour on. Come, labour on. Come, labour on. 453 | Scripture References: Jane L. Borthwick (b. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1813; d. Edinburgh, 1897) wrote this text and published it in her Thoughts for Thoughtful Hours (1859) in seven, six-line stanzas. Borthwick revised the text into its present five-line form and published that version in her Thoughts for Thoughtful Hours of 1863. The Psalter Hymnal includes stanzas 1, 2, 4, and 6 from her revised version. Inspired by the gospel parables that liken the coming of God's kingdom to the sowing of seed and harvesting of grain (see Matt. 9:37-38; Matt. 13; John 4:35-38), the text calls us to work for God's cause even in the face of Satan's opposition. Because our earthly time is limited, we must use our resources wisely and be diligent in our kingdom tasks until we hear the final “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:21). Borthwick was a member of the Presbyterian Free Church of Scotland and had a strong interest in the church's mission work. She also supported Moravian missions in Labrador, Canada, and was involved in social service work in Edinburgh. Both Jane and her younger sister Sarah Findlater Borthwick (PHH 333) are well-known translators of German chorales. Liturgical Use: --Psalter Hymnal Handbook |