Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 1 - 10 of 16Results Per Page: 10 20 50

Go Bear Your Burden in the Heat of the Day

Author: A. A. Whitman Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: Bear it well Scripture: Matthew 20:12 First Line: Through heat and cold Christ had to go Used With Tune: [Through heat and cold Christ had to go]

I Saw the Rich Ones (Work for a World)

Author: Pat Mayberry Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: But with God the world is turned upside down Scripture: Matthew 20:1-17 First Line: I saw the rich ones I saw what they gave Topics: Word; Children Story Songs; Community; Jesus Christ; Justice; Kingdom; Service Music Sending Forth Used With Tune: [I saw the rich ones I saw what they gave]

The Bread and the Wine Are Here

Author: Daniel Charles Damon Meter: 7.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: Come in; sit down Scripture: Matthew 20:16 Lyrics: The bread and the wine are here; (The feast is here.) come now, all who hunger and thirst. Come needy; come now without fear. Drink joy, as the last become first! (The last are first!) Refrain: Come in; sit down; there's room at the table; enjoy the feast love has spread for you. Come in; sit down; there's room at the table; enjoy the feast love has spread for you. Topics: Eucharist; Lord's Supper; Communion Used With Tune: LOVE FEAST

Why Stand Ye Here Idle?

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: Go work in my vineyard Scripture: Matthew 20:6 Lyrics: 1 Why stand ye here idle? The householder said; Go work in my vineyard, And ye shall be paid: "No person hath hired us," They answering say; And then to their labor Quickly they haste away. Chorus: "Go work in my vineyard, Our Savior doth say; Why stand ye here idle, Why longer delay? "Go work in my vineyard," Our Savior doth say; "Why stand ye here idle Thro'out the long bright day?" 2 Why stand ye here idle? Our Lord doth inquire; Who works in his vineyard, He giveth his hire: Then speed to your labor, Go every one; The moments are passing, And there is much to be done. [Chorus] 3 Why stand ye here idle? The lab'rers are few; Oh haste to the harvest! 'Tis ready for you: Go thrust in your sickle, And reap with your might; Each sheaf should be gathered, Ere we behold the night. [Chorus] 4 Alas! for the idlers, Lamenting at last; "The summer is ended, The harvest is past: The heat and the burden, The reapers have braved; Our work is unfinished Still, and our souls unsaved." [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Why stand ye here idle?]

The Harvest Call

Author: William J. Henry Meter: 13.13.13.13 D Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: Oh, who will go for Jesus across the stormy wave Scripture: Matthew 20:6 First Line: Why stand ye all day idle? The harvest time is here Lyrics: 1 Why stand ye all day idle? The harvest time is here, Behold, with flaming sickle the reapers gather near; Oh, hear the earnest pleadings which come from every land, “Lord, send us gospel workers, to lend a helping hand.” Refrain: Oh, who will go for Jesus across the stormy wave, And o’er the rugged mountains, some precious soul to save? Oh, who will go in highways, and in the haunts of sin, With messages from heaven, and gently lead them in? 2 Why stand ye all day idle? The lab’rers are so few, The harvest is increasing, and there’s so much to do; The Master calls for workers, then, brother hear the cry, Go quickly join the reapers, and in His service die. [Refrain] 3 Why stand ye all day idle? The sun is sinking fast, The day will soon be over, the harvest time be past; Go work today for Jesus, bring in the golden sheaves, And in the day of crowning, a penny you’ll receive. [Refrain] 4 No, I shall not be idle, Lord, here am I, send me, I care not how You use me, I care not where it be; Content with this assurance, that I’m in Thy employ, Then gath’ring souls for Jesus shall be my greatest joy. [Refrain] Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [Why stand ye all day idle? The harvest time is here] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Harvest_Call); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (310); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (169)

Eleventh Hour Laborers

Author: C. D. T. Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: The Lord of the harvest stands waiting Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 First Line: A keeper went out in the morning Used With Tune: [A keeper went out in the morning]

I Cannot Be Idle

Author: W. J. H. Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals Refrain First Line: Then away to the work I will go Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 First Line: I cannot be idle, for Jesus says, "Go Lyrics: 1 I cannot be idle, for Jesus says, “Go And work in My harvest today; And then at the evening, when labor is done, Whatever is right I will pay.” Refrain: Then away to the work I will go, And join in the reaping of grain, And back from the harvest with beautiful sheaves, I’ll come with rejoicing again. 2 I cannot be idle, the fields are so white, And numberless sheaves will be lost; They perish for want of more reapers to save, How awful to think of the cost! [Refrain] 3 I cannot be idle, soon time will be o’er, And reaping be ended for aye; I’ll gather the lost from the byways of sin To walk in the beautiful way. [Refrain] 4 I cannot be idle, no time for repose, My resting shall be over there, Where all of the faithful in heaven above A crown of bright glory shall wear. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I cannot be idle, for Jesus says, "Go"] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Cannot_Be_Idle); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (211); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (311); The Gospel Trumpet Company

There is Work in the Harvest Field

Author: Charles P. Jones Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: There is work in the harvest field to do Scripture: Matthew 20:4 First Line: O behold the harvest field! what a rich and golden yield Lyrics: 1 O behold the harvest field! what a rich and golden yield Is presented at this moment to our view! And the Master waiting stands, stretching out inviting hands, Calling, calling day and night to me and you. Refrain: There is work in the harvest field to do; There is work, yes, my brother, work for you: There's abundant work for all who will heed the Saviour's call. Work abundant in the harvest field to do! 2 O then let us heed the cry ere the season has past by, And the precious crop has perished that we've tilled, Let us rise and gather in ev'ry soul we can from sin. Till the garner of salvation has been filled. [Refrain] 3 Trusted laborers are few; brother, can the Lord trust you? Do you love Him? do you love the souls of men? Then arise and go to work! do not longer idly lurk! Hasten, brother, let us bring the harvest in! [Refrain] Topics: Missions Used With Tune: [O behold the harvest field! what a rich and golden yield]

This is our God, the Servant King

Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 First Line: From heaven you came, helpless babe Used With Tune: [From heaven you came, helpless babe]

In the Vineyard

Author: Miss Eliza M. Sherman Appears in 10 hymnals Refrain First Line: Toiling in the vineyard Scripture: Matthew 20:4 First Line: Long, O Master, in Thy vineyard Lyrics: 1 Long, O Master, in Thy vineyard, Through the dust and heat of day, I have toiled, and with my burden Come I now through shadows gray. Refrain: Toiling in the vineyard All day long with weary feet, Glad to rest when evening cometh, And the hours are cool and sweet. 2 Tangled vines and faded flowers Hidden lie among the sheaves; Look’st Thou sorrowful, O Master? Is there nothing else but leaves? [Refrain] 3 Gathered I the lovely flowers, With their dewy fragrance sweet, Hoping that amid their beauty Thou might’st find some grains of wheat. [Refrain] 4 Purge, Thou, then, the sheaves so worthless, That I lay at Thy dear feet, So they yield Thee at the harvest Only finest of the wheat. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Long, O Master, in Thy vineyard]