The Bright Array ‎#76

76. Cast thy Bread upon the Waters

1 Cast thy bread upon the waters,
Thinking not ’tis thrown away;
God Himself will bid thee gather
From the field some future day.

Refrain:
Cast thy bread upon the waters,
Thinking not 'tis thrown away;
For the harvest will be glorious,
Thou shalt reap some future day.

2 Cast thy bread upon the waters,
Why shouldst thou still doubting stand?
Thou shalt gain abundant harvest,
Sowing now with lib’ral hand. [Refrain]

3 Freely give of all thy substance,
O’er the field the Lord doth reign;
Cast thy bread, and toil with patience,
Thou shalt labor not in vain. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Cast thy bread upon the waters Thinking not 'tis thrown away
• Title: Cast thy Bread upon the Waters
• Author: H. W. Lanning
• Refrain First Line: Cast thy bread upon the waters
• Publication Date: 1889
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 11:1

Tune Information

• Name: [Cast thy bread upon the waters]
• Composer: H. W. Lanning