You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

The Rusty Sickle

Representative Text

1 Take down the rusty sickle,
The day is on the wane,
And only left a little while
To gather in the grain.

Refrain:
‘Tis harvest time
‘Tis harvest time,
Take down the rusty sickle and gather in the golden grain,
‘Tis harvest time,
‘Tis harvest time,
Take down the rusty sickle and gather in the grain.

2 Take down the rusty sickle,
The harvest waits for you,
The fields are ripe for many, yet
The laborers are few. [Refrain]

3 Take down the rusty sickle,
The Lord will make you strong
And crown you with a golden sheaf,
To sing the harvest song. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.2 #12

All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

Author: Fred Woodrow

(no biographical information available about Fred Woodrow.) Go to person page >

^ top

Text Information

First Line: Take down the rusty sickle
Title: The Rusty Sickle
Author: Fred Woodrow
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis harvest time
Copyright: Public Domain
^ top

Timeline

^ top

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
TextAudioPage Scan

Triumphant Songs No.2 #12

Triumphant Songs No.2 #12
Page Scan

Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #230

Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #230
All instances^ top
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.