Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School ‎#164

164. Broad is the Opening Field

1 Broad is the op’ning field,
Calling for help today;
Great is the harvest yield,—
Why should the work delay?

Refrain:
Up and away, my brother!
Gather the golden grain;
Be not a moment idle,
Gather, gather,
Gather till none shall remain.

2 Few are the willing hearts
Ready the work to do;
Weak are the lab’ring hands,
Weary the faithful few. [Refrain]

3 Word from our Lord has come,—
Sounds in our ears today:
White are the harvest fields;
Pray for more lab’rers—pray! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Broad is the op'ning field
• Title: Broad is the Opening Field
• Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
• Refrain First Line: Up and away, my brother!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1891
• Topic: Activity and Work; Harvest Time
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Broad is the op'ning field]
• Composer: J. H. Tenney
• Notes: Public Domain.