Sowing the Seed by S. J. G. Thayer

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Mar 28, 1878

Sowing the Seed.

By S. J. G. Thayer

WHEN the faintest dawn of day, Breaks upon the gloom of night; Bid thy hand as best it may, Scatter seed both left and right; Light and warmth may break the sod; Sow—and leave the rest to God.

And as upward mounts the sun, Bringing to us light and cheer, Count thy work as just begun; Scatter seed both far and near; Greater light than sun can give— Light by which the dying live.

When at noonday's burning heat, Weary nature seeks a rest; Seek thou not for cool retreat; Laboring still—thou still art blest; Day to work will quickly fly; Sweet the resting by-and-by.

When night lets her curtain down O'er our busy stirring land, Though thou all the day hast sown, Still withhold thou not thy hand; Time to work will soon be o'er; Some will sleep to wake no more.

Then at morn and evening sow; Thou mayest not the harvest see; Sow wherever thou may'st go Seeds of truth and purity; Gathering time the fruit will show; Oh beside all waters sow.

Sow with faith and earnest prayer, Weeping as did Jesus weep, O'er the moral darkness, where Should be light serene, and deep; Live for God—from prayers and tears Fruit will spring in after years.

Sow the truth by word and deed; Truth, that Jesus soon will come, Lives and words alike should read; "Waiting for the Christian's home;" Waiting—but not idly wait; Tell the news to small and great. S. J. G. THAYER. Buckdan, Mass., February 25.