Toil On, Teachers

1 Toil on, teachers, toil on boldly,
Labor on and watch and pray;
Men may scoff and treat you coldly,
Heed them not, go on your way;
Jesus is a loving Master;
Cease not then his work to do;
Cleave to him still closer, faster,
He will own and honor you.

2 Toil on, teachers! toil on ever,
Constantly, unflinching toil
Faint ye not, and weary never,
Labor on in ev'ry soil;
Listless souls one day may waken,
Buried seeds spring up and grow,
Sin's stout bulwarks may be shaken
Hardened hearts may be brought low.

3 Toil on, teachers! earnest, steady,
Sowing well the seed of truth;
Always willing, cheerful, ready,
Watching, praying for your youth;
Patient, firm and persevering,
Leaning on the promise sure;
Prayer will surely gain a hearing,
Faithful to the end endure.


Source: Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #265