2 And if He to the harvest
Calls others in our stead,
And if our ripened vintage
Another comes to tread;
The Father knows our talents;
Appoints to each his task;
And strength to do His pleasure
Is all that we should ask.-Cho.
3 Then leave to GOD the planning;
Perhaps, if we could stand,
And see the ripened harvest
Throughout the LORD's broad land,
That we might claim the honor,
The glory and the fame,
And, in our self-extolling,
Forget the Father's Name.—Cho.
CHILDREN OF LIGHT.
From the C. T., page 78. IIS, IOS.
HILDREN of light! like the stars of the midnight,
Guiding earth's weary ones home to their rest, Shine for the heart that is burdened with anguish ; Cheer up the lonely, the sad and oppressed.
Cho. Let your light shine! for the world is in darkness.
Hide not one ray, lest some prodigal child,
Seeking the pathway to home and forgiveness,
Groping in darkness, returns to the wild.
2 Children of light! oh, how great is your mission!
Shedding abroad the bright Gospel of truth!
Lighting the way to the glory eternal!
Guiding the aged: directing the youth!-Cho.
3 Children of light! till the day-dawn appeareth,
GOD has commanded you ever to shine
All the long night till the brightness, GOD-given,
Loseth its light in the glory divine.-Cho.
ONLY REMEMBERED.
From C. S., page 123. IIS, IOS.
100 UP and away, like the dew of the morning,
Soaring from earth to its home in the sun,
Thus would I pass from the earth and its toiling,
Only remembered by what I have done.
Ref. Only remembered, only remembered,
Only remembered by what I have done,
Only remembered, only remembered,
Only remembered by what I have done.
2 Shall I be missed if another succeed me,
Reaping the fields I in spring-time have sown?
No! for the sower may pass from his labors,
Only remembered by what he has done.-Ref.
3 Only the truth that in life I have spoken,
Only the seed that on earth I have sown,
These shall pass onward when I am forgotten,
Fruits of the harvest and what I have done.-Ref.
4 Oh, when the Saviour shall make up His jewels,
When the bright crowns of rejoicing are won,
Then will His faithful and weary disciples [Ref.
All be remembered for what they have done.—
LITTLE TRAVELLERS ZIONWARD.
From the C. P. No. 147. 7s, D.,
101 LITTLE travellers Zionward,
Each one entering into rest,
In the kingdom of your LORD,
In the mansions of the blest;
There with welcome JESUS waits,
Gives the crowns His followers win;
Lift your heads, ye golden gates,—
Let the little travellers in!
2 Who are these whose little feet,
Pacing life's dark journey through,
Now have reached that heavenly seat
They have ever kept in view?
"I, from Greenland's frozen land;
I, from India's sultry plain;
I, from Afric's burning sand;
I, from islands of the main.
3 "All our earthly journey past,
Every tear and pain gone.by,
Here together met at last,
At the portal of the sky."
Each the welcome "Come!" awaits,
Conquerors over death and sin;
Lift your heads, ye golden gates,-
Let the little travellers in!
WITH HEARTS IN LOVE ABOUNDING.
From T. S. S. H. No. 100. 7s, 6s, D.
WITH hearts in love abounding,
Prepare we now to sing
A lofty theme, resounding
Thy praise, Almighty King;
Whose love, rich gifts bestowing,
Redeemed the human race;
Whose lips, with zeal o'erflowing,
Breathe words of truth and grace.
2 So reign, O GOD of heaven,
Eternally the same;
And endless praise be given
To Thy Almighty Name.
Clothed in Thy dazzling brightness,
Thy Church on earth behold,
In robe of purest whiteness,
In raiment wrought with gold.
3 And let each Gentile nation
Come gladly in her train,
To share Thy great salvation,
And join her grateful strain:
Then ne'er shall note of sadness
Awake the trembling string;
One song of joy and gladness
The ransom'd world shall sing. AMEN.
LIVE FOR GOD.
From J. & G., page 20. P. M.
JARK! a warning voice within,
103 HARK
Live for GOD, live for GOD;
Now the Christian life begin,
Live for GOD, live for GOD.
Love the right, forsake the wrong;
We are weak, but He is strong;
Let His goodness be our song,
Live for GOD, live for GOD.
Refrain.-Let us all live for God,
Let us all live for GOD;
Marching onward, looking upward,
Let us all live for GOD.
2 Early choose the better part,
Live for GOD, live for GOD;
With an humble, trusting heart,
Live for GOD, live for GOD.
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