The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2170

2170. Harvest Bells

1. O Christian! do not falter,
The harvest field is white,
And many souls are sinking
Into eternal night.

Refrain
The harvest bells are ringing,
We hear them night and day;
The harvest bells are pealing,
Go work, and watch, and pray;
The harvest bells are pealing,
Go work, watch, pray.

2. O reapers! quickly gather
The precious golden sheaves,
That day and night are falling
Like autumn’s withered leaves. [Refrain]

3. So few we find the lab’rers,
The harvest, oh, how great!
Then slumber not, dear Christian,
For soon ’twill be too late. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Christian! do not falter
• Title: Harvest Bells
• Other...: William Evander Penn (1882)
• Refrain First Line: The harvest bells are ringing
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O Christian! do not falter]
• Composer: J. M. Hunt
• Incipit: 53217 61122 12353
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain