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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · May 10, 1877

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 3, No. 19.

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Sowing and Reaping.

Who are sowing? who are sowing? These young children now at play; And the scattered seeds are growing, Night by night and day by day; Some with fruitful grain are shooting; Some will only weeds produce, Which, alas, will need uprooting, Ere the soil be fit for use.
Who are sowing? Those just leaving Childhood and its sports behind; Hearts with golden visions heaving, Are they sowing to the wind? If they toil, on Christ relying; If his glory be their aim; They may hope, with hope undying, They shall reap immortal fame.
Who are sowing? Those expending Manhood's years for objects vain; Earth beyond no thought extending, What shall be their future gain? Who are sowing? Those still clinging To the dregs of life misspent; Tares around their footsteps springing, Earnest of their doom present.
Who are sowing? who are sowing? Children, manhood, youth, and age, And the scattered seeds are growing, Putting forth at every stage; Soon will dawn the day of reaping— Soon the gathering time will come; When, each seed its promise keeping, All shall bear their harvest home.