Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
John 4:35
Words: T. W. Dennington, in Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1, edited by George B. Holsinger (Bridgewater, Virginia: George B. Holsinger, 1898), number 71.
Music: Mocímboa da Praia John B. Vaughan (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Dennington’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Vaughan, would you ?
Who will labor for the Master?
Who will hear His call today?
Who will gladly reap the harest?
Who will now the call obey?
Refrain
Come, come, work today for Jesus;
White the harvest, look around about thee;
Come, come, work today for Jesus,
Precious souls thy hire shall be.
Labor on and falter never,
Strive some other souls to win;
Lead them gently to the Savior,
From the desert paths of sin.
Refrain
Help some stumbling, fainting brother
Who has heavy griefs to bear;
There’s a glorious harvest waiting,
For the faithful ones to share.
Refrain