Scatter With One Hand

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The Master is calling for workers today

Author: Henry J. Zelley
Tune: [The Master is calling for workers today]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 The Master is calling for workers today,
O quickly arise, to the fields haste away;
And this will sustain as your toil your pursue,
You scatter with one hand, but gather with two.

Refrain:
Then sow the seed with a heart brave and strong,
Tho’ fields be rough, and the day dark and long;
A wonderful harvest is waiting for you,
A wonderful harvest is waiting for you,
Who scatter with one hand, but gather with two.

2 You scatter the little, but God sees it there;
He sendeth the sunshine, the rain and the air;
‘Twill ever be thus for His promise is true;
You scatter with one hand, but gather with two. [Refrain]

3 And so let it be as we toil for the Lord,
We’ll plant the good seed of His own blessed word;
Our hearts will rejoice as the harvest we view;
You scatter with one hand, and gather with two. [Refrain]

4 The field is the world, and the seed time is here,
Go plant truth divine in the souls far and near;
In serving the Lord there are blessings e’er new,
You scatter with one hand, but gather with two. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns of the Kingdom: for use in religious meetings #106

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Author: Henry J. Zelley

Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement. Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s so… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Master is calling for workers today
Title:	Scatter With One Hand
Author:	Henry J. Zelley
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Then sow the seed with a heart brave and strong
Copyright:	Public Domain