885. The Time of the Harvest Is Nigh

1 The time of the harvest is nigh,
All ripened the waiting fields lie;
The lab'rers are few,
Christ calleth for you
To glean for his garner on high.

Refrain:
The lab'rers ae few;
Christ calleth for you;
Then hasten away,
The Lord of the harvest obey.

2 The Lord of the harvest needs you—
There's work that you only can do;
Then do not delay,
But hasten away
And glean where the toilers are few. [Refrain]

3 Oh, brother, the labor is blest,
And after the toil cometh rest;
Your Saviour and Lord
Will richly reward,
If you will but heed his request. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The time of the harvest is nigh
Title: The Time of the Harvest Is Nigh
Author: R. A. Evilsizer
Refrain First Line: The lab'rers are few
Meter: 8.8.4.5.8. with Ref.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission: Spreading the Gospel
Notes: The harvest truly is great. Lk. 10:2. The fields … are white already to harvest. Jn. 4:35. Others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire. Jude 23.
Tune Information
Name: THE LABORERS ARE FEW
Composer: J. Henry Showalter, 1864-1947
Meter: 8.8.4.5.8. with Ref.
Incipit: 51111 76532 34432
Key: D♭ Major
Notes: M.M. 120



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