Crowning Glory No. 1 ‎#168

168. The Master's Call

1 Behold, the Master now is calling
For reapers brave and true;
The golden harvest fields are waiting,
But labourers are few.

Chorus:
Go forth, with patience, love and kindness;
And in the Master's name,
The blessed news of free salvation
To all the world proclaim.

2 Go forth, and rescue those that perish,
Where sin and darkness reign;
Go, lend a helping hand to save them,
And break the tempter's chain. [Chorus]

3 Go, bid the poor with joy and gladness
The feast of love to share;
And He the Bread of Life Eternal
Will make them welcome there. [Chorus]

4 Go forth, the summer days are waning,
Their light will soon be o'er;
The solemn hour is quickly coming,
When we can work no more. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, the Master now is calling
• Title: The Master's Call
• Author: Julia Sterling
• Refrain First Line: Go forth, with patience, love and kindness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Matthew 21:28
• Copyright: Copyright 1887, by Ira D. Sankey.
• Notes: Now Public Domain. "Go, work to-day in my vine-yard."—Matt. xxxi. [sic] 28.

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold, the Master now is calling]
• Composer: Ira D. Sankey
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1887, by Ira D. Sankey. By per.
• Notes: Public Domain.