A Manual of Worship #194
Display Title: The harvest dawn is near First Line: The harvest dawn is near Author: George Burgess (1809-1866) Date: 1903
A Manual of Worship #194
1 The harvest dawn is near,
The year delays not long;
And he who sows with many a tear,
Shall reap with many a song.
2 Sad to his toil he goes,
His seed with weeping leaves;
But he shall come, at twilight's close,
And bring his golden sheaves.
Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient & modern (Abr. ed.) #351
Burgess, George, D.D. Bishop Burgess was born at Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 31, 1809, and graduated at Brown University, 1826, where he was for some time a tutor. After studying for two years in Germany, he took Holy Orders, and in 1834 became Rector of Christ Church, Hartford. In 1847 he was consecrated Bishop of Maine, and also entered upon the Rectory of Christ Church, Gardiner. He died in Haiti, April 3, 1866. His Life was published by bis brother in 18G9. His works include The Book of Psalms translated into English Verse, 1839; The American Metrical Psalter, N. Y., 1864; and Poems, Hartford, 1868. His Psalms and Hymns in use are;—-
1. Lord, in Thy Name we spread the sail, Sailor’s Hymn. This hymn is included in his Poems, 186… Go to person page >| First Line: | The harvest dawn is near |
| Author: | George Burgess |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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