Church Book ‎#288

288. Lord of the harvest, hear

1 Lord of the harvest, hear
Thy needy servants' cry;
Answer our faith's effectual prayer,
And all our wants supply.

2 On Thee we humbly wait;
Our wants are in Thy view;
The harvest truly, Lord, is great,
The laborers are few.

3 Anoint and send forth more
Into Thy Church abroad,
And let them speak Thy Word of power,
As workers with their God.

4 O let them spread Thy Name,
Their mission fully prove;
Thy universal grace proclaim,
Thine all-redeeming Love.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the harvest, hear
• Author: C. Wesley (1742, a.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Church: The Ministry
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #477

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Source from index: Lutheran, ab. 1720?