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Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #703 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The earth, O Lord, is one wide field
of all thy chosen seed;
the crop prepared its fruit to yield;
the labourers are few indeed.
2 We therefore come before thee now
with fasting, and with prayer,
beseeching of thy love that thou
wouldst send more labourers there.
3 Not for our land alone we pray,
though that above the rest;
the realms and islands far away,
O let them all be blest.
4 Endue the bishops of thy flock
with wisdom and with grace,
against false doctrine, like a rock,
to set the heart and face.
5 To all thy priests thy truth reveal,
and make thy judgments clear;
make thou thy deacons full of zeal,
and humble, and sincere:
6 and give their flocks a lowly mind
to hear and to obey;
that each and all may mercy find
at thine appearing-day. Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Ember Days Scripture: Matthew 9:37 Languages: English Tune Title: MANCHESTER NEW
The earth, O Lord, is one wide field