Scripture Verse

Behold, a sower went forth to sow. Matthew 13:3

Introduction

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George C. Hugg (1848–1907)

Words: Will­iam A. Og­den, in Songs of the Sav­ior’s Love, ed­it­ed by John H. Al­le­man (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: North­west­ern Music, 1892).

Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William A. Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

Scattering pre­cious seed by the way­side,
Scattering pre­cious seed by the hill­side;
Scattering pre­cious seed o’er the field, wide,
Scattering pre­cious seed by the way.

Refrain

Sowing in the morn­ing,
Sowing at the noon­tide;
Sowing in the ev­en­ing,
Sowing the pre­cious seed by the way.

Scattering pre­cious seed for the grow­ing,
Scattering pre­cious seed, free­ly sow­ing,
Scattering pre­cious seed, trust­ing, know­ing,
Surely the Lord will send it the rain.

Refrain

Scattering pre­cious seed, doubt­ing ne­ver,
Scattering pre­cious seed, trust­ing ev­er;
Sowing the word with pray­er and en­deav­or,
Trusting the Lord for growth and for yield.

Refrain