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Lord of the Harvest, Hear

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry; O grant our trusting, fervent prayer, And all our wants supply. 2 On Thee we humbly wait, Our wants are in Thy view; The harvest, Lord, is truly great, The laborers are few. 3 Anoint and send forth more Into Thy Church abroad, And let them speak Thy Word of power, As workers with their God. 4 O let them spread Thy Name, Their mission fully prove; Thy universal grace proclaim, Thine all-redeeming love. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service Scripture: Matthew 9:38 Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Have Faith in God, My Heart

Author: Bryn A. Rees, 1911- Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: Have faith in God, my heart; Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Ye [You] servants of God [Christ] your Master proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 683 hymnals Used With Tune: HESPERUS

This Is the Day of Rest

Author: J. Ellerton Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day of rest; Our failing strength renew; On weary brain and troubled breast Shed Thou Thy fresh’ning dew. 2 This is the day of peace; Thy peace our spirits fill; Bid Thou the blasts of discord cease, The waves of strife be still. 3 This is the day of prayer; Let earth to heav’n draw near; Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there; Come down to meet us here. 4 This is the best of days; Send forth Thy quick’ning breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher of death! Topics: Sabbath Hymn Used With Tune: [This is the day of rest]

Come, Lord, and Tarry not

Author: G. Heathwood Appears in 156 hymnals Used With Tune: [Come, Lord, and tarry not]

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain

Appears in 68 hymnals Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

O Lord, our God, arise

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Appears in 171 hymnals Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

For Thy dear saints, O Lord

Author: R. Mant Appears in 160 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For Thy dear saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to live, Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. 2 For Thy dear saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to die, Who counted Thee their great reward, Accept our thankful cry. 3 Thine earthly members fit To join Thy saints above, In one communion ever knit, One fellowship of love. 4 Jesus, Thy Name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness, Who lived and died for Thee. Topics: Holy Days St. Simon and St. Jude Used With Tune: COMMUNION