We Shall Reap by E. W. Darling.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Sep 8, 1863

We Shall Reap.

By E. W. Darling.

O HEAR our prayers and answer them Which we do breathe to thee, our God, Help us the tide of doubt to stem, And hope according to thy word.

At home, abroad, through every land, Give strength to labor in thy field, Help us with faith and tireless hand In tears and toil to sow the seed.

And then in patience, may we trust Our labors shall not be in vain, Those who in tears the kernels cast Shall doubtless bring their sheaves again.

Behold how long the husbandman Endures the doubtful season's turn, Still trusting that the golden grain In plenteous stores shall fill his barn.

And when 'tis gathered in at last By weary frame and burdened brain, But one brief season will have passed Ere it be well nigh spent again.

And in due season we shall reap, If fainting not we still endure, If still our confidence we keep The great reward is far more sure.

And not like those who harvest here To quickly spend it all again, The precious fruits we garner there Through endless ages shall remain.

E. W. DARLING. Beaver, Minn.