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115. Let Us Not be Weary

1 Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed,
Seeds of love and faith and duty;
Hear, oh, hear the word, the harvest will appear,
Glorious in wealth and beauty.

Refrain:
Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing,
Praying while we sow the seed that cannot die;
Sowing by all waters, sowing to the Spirit,
We shall reap with rapture by and by.

2 Scattering the seed, wherever we may be,
Finding there a field of labor;
Sowing seeds of love which, springing up, shall bear
Blessing to a needy neighbor. [Refrain]

3 Scattering the seed thro’ weary, darksome hours,
Long may seem the night of weeping;
But the day will dawn of happy harvest time,
Time of everlasting reaping. [Refrain]

4 Scattering the seed with willing heart and hand,
Joyful is the harvest story;
Bringing home the sheaves, we’ll shout the jubilee,
To our Lord be all the glory! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed
Title: Let Us Not be Weary
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Refrain First Line: Let us not be weary, weary in well-doing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1889
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Scattering the seed, the precious, precious seed]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Notes: Public Domain.



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