SOW THE SEED | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 15, 1870

SOW THE SEED.

“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”—Psalm 126: 6.

He that goeth forth in spring-time, Sowing oft in tears and pain, Shall, when comes the harvest gleaming, Gather in the golden grain.

And, though long the seed lie hidden,— Useless seems this weary toil, Faint not, for the root is striking Deeper in a fruitful soil.

Sow the seed, then, morn and even, Nor at noon thy hand withhold; God will give the promised increase, Thou shalt gain a hundredfold.

'Tis like bread upon the waters, By the hand of mercy cast; When its mission all is ended, Found and gathered in at last.

Souls for whom the Saviour suffered, Wander now the downward way; From the “everlasting burnings” Shall we pluck them while we may?

Courage, then, O toiling Christian! Raise the gospel standard high; Rest not till the evening cometh, Till the darkness draweth nigh.

When at length the reaper angel To life's harvest-field shall come, Thou mayst then, with glad rejoicings, Bind thy sheaves and bring them home.