Sowing for the Reaping

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Sowing the seed in the morning light

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [Sowing the seed in the morning light]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Sowing the seed in the morning light,
Sowing at noontide’s ray;
Sowing, still sowing when cometh nigh,
Sowing along life’s way.

Refrain:
Sowing for the reaping,
Reaping by and by,
Oh, be careful what you sow,
For the seed will surely grow,
And the reaping time will come by and by.

2 Sowing the seed in the sunlight fair,
Sowing where shadows fall;
Sowing the good or the bad with care,
Sowing beyond recall. [Refrain]

3 Sowing the seed in the world’s mad strife,
Tho’tless of what will grow;
Sowing the seed of a sinful life,
Sowing the seed of woe. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.5 #27

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Sowing the seed in the morning light
Title:	Sowing for the Reaping
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sowing for the reaping
Copyright:	Public Domain