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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #893 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Lyrics: 1 Oh, why should I be idle, While there’s so much to do? The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. Refrain: The laborers are few, And still there’s much to do; The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. 2 Oh, why should I be idle? The morning sun is high, And soon it will be sinking Low in the western sky. [Refrain] 3 No I shall not be idle, For in God’s word I see: “No idlers in My vineyard; Go thou and work for Me.” [Refrain] 4 I’ll be no longer idle, But faithful I will be; I’ll go and work for Jesus, I hear Him calling me. [Refrain] 5 Why stand ye all day idle? There’s harvesting for all; Oh, grasp the flaming sickle, And heed the Master’s call. [Refrain] Scripture: John 4:35 Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. Jeffrey Hymnal: Songs of Victory #15 (1885) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Scripture: John 4:35 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. Jeffrey, 19th Century Hymnal: Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #207 (1959) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Youthful Praise #7 (1903) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Songs of the Evening Light #57 (1897) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Scripture: John 4:35 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Evening Light Songs #314 (1987) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Author: H. R. J. Hymnal: Select Hymns #366 (1911) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Scripture: John 4:35 Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]
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The Golden Harvest

Hymnal: Salvation Echoes #207 (1900) First Line: Oh, why should I be idle Refrain First Line: The laborers are few Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should I be idle]

¿Por Qué Me Desocupo?

Author: H. R. J.; Gospel Publishers Hymnal: Himnario Cristiano #133 (1974) First Line: ¿Por qué me desocupo? Hay tanto que hacer Refrain First Line: Hay mucho que hacer, si obrero quieres ser Topics: Actividad y Servicio; Fidelidad; Misión Scripture: Matthew 9:37 Languages: Spanish Tune Title: [Por qué me desocupo]
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Wir gehn nach Kanaan

Hymnal: Heilstöne #93 (1907) First Line: Ach wär ich doch dort oben Languages: German Tune Title: [Ach wär ich doch dort oben]

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