Gloria Deo ‎#445

445. Now the Sowing and the Weeping

1 Now, the sowing, and the weeping,
Working hard, and waiting long;
Afterward, the golden reaping,
Harvest-home and grateful song.
Now, the long and toilsome duty,
Stone by stone to carve and bring;
Afterward, the perfect beauty
Of the palace of the King.

2 Now, the spirit conflict-riven,
Wounded heart, and painful strife;
Afterward the triumph given,
And the victor’s crown of life.
Now, the training, hard and lowly,
Weary feet and aching brow;
Afterward, the service holy,
And the Master’s “Enter Thou!”

Text Information

• First Line: Now, the sowing, and the weeping
• Title: Now the Sowing and the Weeping
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal
• Meter: 8s & 7s D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Christian: Work

Tune Information

• Name: WALMISLEY
• Composer: Dr. T. A. Walmisley
• Meter: 8s & 7s D.