Light and Life ‎#25

25. Watkinson

1 Cast thy bread upon the waters,
Thinking not 'tis thrown away,
God himself saith thou shalt gather
It again some future day.

2 Cast thy bread upon the waters;
Wildly though the billows roll,
They but aid thee as thou toilest,
Truth to spread from pole to pole.

3 Cast thy bread upon the waters;
Why wilt thou still doubting stand?
Bounteous shall God send the harvest,
If thou sow'st with liberal band.

4 Give, then, freely of thy substance--
O'er this cause the Lord doth reign;
Cast thy bread, and toil with patience,
Thou shalt labor not in vain.

Text Information

• First Line: Cast thy bread upon the waters
• Title: Watkinson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From "Fount of Blessing," by per. Dedicated to the family of Rev. M. R. Watkinson, deceased, who was a zealous worker in his Master's service.

Tune Information

• Name: WATKINSON
• Composer: R. G. Staples
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.