The Harvest Call

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Why stand ye all day idle? the harvest time is here

Author: William J. Henry
Tune: [Why stand ye all day idle? The harvest time is here]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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]

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Author: William J. Henry

Originally from Ohio, Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement near Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania. Denominational leaders had received requests from congregations there, but had no one to send. Though Henry was only 22 years old, he proved a very effective organizer. He toured eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey for several months each year till 1895. He became a very active evangelist and song writer, holding meetings in every American state and in Britain. --www.hymntime.com/tch… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Why stand ye all day idle? the harvest time is here
Title:	The Harvest Call
Author:	William J. Henry
Meter:	13.13.13.13 D
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, who will go for Jesus across the stormy wave
Copyright:	Public Domain