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[In the vineyard of the Master]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. M. McIntosh Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13536 55322 22123 Used With Text: The barren fig-tree

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: In the vineyard of the Master Refrain First Line: If the Master to our vineyard Lyrics: 1 In the vineyard of the Master, There was growing once a tree; Thither came He, often hoping That some fruit thereon might be, Fruit, not blossom, went He seeking, Only leaves thereon He found; To His dresser, hear Him speaking, Lo! it cumbereth the ground. Chorus: If the Master to our vineyard Should this day come down, Seeking, looking, asking for His own; Ready for His eye are we? Is there fruit upon our tree? Will He bid the dresser cut it down? 2 But the dresser then made answer, Leave it, Lord, another year; I with care will tend and keep it Till the bud and bloom appear; Then, if ripened fruit be showing, It is well, my Lord will own; If but leaves are on it growing After that, Lord, cut it down. [Chorus] 3 In the vineyard of my Master, Oft my tree His patience tries; Seeking fruit He often cometh, Finding only useless leaves. Let Thy dews of grace fall on me, Till some fruits divine appear; Let Thy patience rest upon me, Try me, Lord, another year. [Chorus] Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 Used With Tune: [In the vineyard of the Master]

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The barren fig-tree

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: The Morning Star #86 (1877) First Line: In the vineyard of the Master Refrain First Line: If the Master to our vineyard Lyrics: 1 In the vineyard of the Master, There was growing once a tree; Thither came He, often hoping That some fruit thereon might be, Fruit, not blossom, went He seeking, Only leaves thereon He found; To His dresser, hear Him speaking, Lo! it cumbereth the ground. Chorus: If the Master to our vineyard Should this day come down, Seeking, looking, asking for His own; Ready for His eye are we? Is there fruit upon our tree? Will He bid the dresser cut it down? 2 But the dresser then made answer, Leave it, Lord, another year; I with care will tend and keep it Till the bud and bloom appear; Then, if ripened fruit be showing, It is well, my Lord will own; If but leaves are on it growing After that, Lord, cut it down. [Chorus] 3 In the vineyard of my Master, Oft my tree His patience tries; Seeking fruit He often cometh, Finding only useless leaves. Let Thy dews of grace fall on me, Till some fruits divine appear; Let Thy patience rest upon me, Try me, Lord, another year. [Chorus] Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 Tune Title: [In the vineyard of the Master]

The Barren Fig-Tree

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: The Gospel Awakening #173 (1888) First Line: In the vineyard of the Master Refrain First Line: If the Master to our vineyard Lyrics: 1. In the vineyard of the Master, There was growing once a tree; Thither came He, often hoping That some fruit thereon might be. Fruit, not blossom, went He seeking, Only leaves thereon He found; To His dresser hear Him speaking, Lo! it cumbereth the ground. Chorus: If the Master to our vineyard Should this day come down, Seeking, looking, asking for His own, Ready for His eye are we? Is there fruit upon our tree? Will He bid the dresser cut it down? 2. But the dresser then made answer, Leave it, Lord, another year; I with care will tend and keep it Till the bud and bloom appear; Then, if we ripened fruit be showing, It is well, my Lord will own; If but leaves are on it growing After that, Lord, cut it down. [Chorus] 3. In the vineyard of my Master, Oft my tree His patience tries; Seeking fruit He often cometh, Finding only useless leaves. Let Thy dews of grace fall on me, Till some fruits divine appear; Let Thy patience rest upon me; Try me, Lord, another year. [Chorus] Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 Tune Title: [In the vineyard of the Master]

The Barren Fig-Tree

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #16 (1888) First Line: In the vineyard of the Master Refrain First Line: If the Master to our vineyard Languages: English Tune Title: [In the vineyard of the Master]

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M. B. C. Slade

1826 - 1882 Person Name: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Author of "The barren fig-tree" in The Morning Star Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Composer of "[In the vineyard of the Master]" in The Gospel Awakening Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry