4 Rouse, idler! rouse, and put
Thy hand unto the plough;
The vineyard gate will soon be shut,
Haste, haste to enter now.

5

6

Work while 'tis call'd to-day,
The night is hast'ning fast,

Thou canst not one poor moment stay,
Nor bring it back when past.

Then seize it as it flies,

Its worth thou canst not tell;
Its wings may waft thee to the skies,
Or hurry thee to hell.

7 Blind, sinful, harden'd man,
GOD'S SPIRIT no more grieve,
Turn and repent, while mercy can
Thy trespasses forgive.

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"Take heed to the ministry which thou hast
received."-Col. iv. 17. 4-8'8 & 2-6's.

AS seasons change and years revolve

As cold congeals and heat dissolves
The water in the brook-

So pastors, moving in the light,

First warn their flocks, and then invite
Out of the sacred Book.

2 And thus I've labour'd here with you,
But now, dear friends, I sigh adieu,
Elsewhere to preach and pray :
And when my brother me succeeds,
Receive him, love him, and with speed
Pursue the living way.

3 And now let's drop a parting tear,
Or take the last fond look with pray'r,
That GOD, our greatest Friend,
Would shield us from the mighty foe,
Protect us in this vale of woe,
And keep us to the end.

4 We've often met in JESUS' name,
And felt within the sacred flame-
The flame of holy love :

But now we part, perhaps no more
To meet on this inclement shore;
Oh, may we meet above!

5 There, far from storms of ev'ry kind,
Things former won't disturb our mind,
We shall with JESUS dwell;

No more to sigh,

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Adieu, adieu!

No more, dear friends, to part as now;
Till then, till then, farewell.

601

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"The harvest truly is plenteous, but the
labourers are few.”—Matt. ix. 37.

1.1's.

We thank Thee, O JESUS, our SAVIOUR and

LORD!

[word; For sending Thy servant to preach the blest But still we acknowledge that saying is true, "The harvest is great, but the labourers few."

2 O LORD, we beseech Thee our labour to bless, Bring hundreds and thousands their sins to confess,

The field is extensive, we find much to do, "The harvest is great, but the labourers few."

3 We are much encouraged to see what is done, Thy word like a fire among stubble has run; That souls are converted the world know is

true,

[few." Yet "The harvest is great, but the labourers

4 We believe, blessed LORD, that we shall increase

In brothers and sisters, and discord shall cease; Whate'er Thou hast promised, we know Thou wilt do, [are few. The field shall be reaped, though the labourers

602 Behold, a sower went forth to sow."

Matt. xiii. 3.

THIS is the field-the world below,
In which the sower came to sow;
JESUS the wheat-Satan the tares,
For so the word of God declares.

L.M.

Chorus. And soon the reaping time will come,
And angels shout the harvest home.

2 Most awful truth! and is it so-
Must all the world the harvest know?
Is ev'ry man a wheat or tare?

Then for the harvest, O prepare.

And soon, &c.

3 To love my sins—a saint t' appear-
To grow with wheat and be a tare,
May serve some while on earth below,
Where tares and wheat together grow.
And soon, &c.

4 But all who truly righteous be

Their FATHER's kingdom then shall see,
Shine like the sun for ever there ;-
He that hath ears then let him hear.
And soon, &c.

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2

PARTING.

"Follow on to know the Lord."

Hos. vi. 3.

NCE more before we part,

ONCE

S.M.

We'll bless the SAVIOUR'S name;

Record His mercies ev'ry heart,
Sing ev'ry tongue the same.
Hoard up His sacred word,
And feed thereon and grow;
Go on to seek and know the LORD,
And practise all you know.

3 Once more before we part,

4

Great GOD, attend our prayer,
And seal the Gospel on the heart
Of ev'ry person here.

And if we meet no more
On Zion's holy ground,

O may we reach that happy shore,
Where endless joys are found.

604 "Which hope we have."

SHALL

Heb. vi. 19.

HALL we ever all meet again?
Shall we ever all meet again?
Shall we ever all meet again?

P.M.

Shall we ever, ever, ever all meet again?

2

3

4

5

Yes, we may all meet again;
Yes, we may all meet again;
Yes, we may all meet again;

If not on earth, in heaven, we may all
meet again.

Shall we ever all wear a crown ?
Shall we ever all wear a crown ?
Shall we ever all wear a crown?
Shall we ever, ever, ever all wear a crown?
Yes, we may all wear a crown, &c.

Shall we ever all bear a palm ?

Shall we ever all bear a palm?
Shall we ever all bear a palm?

Shall we ever, ever, ever all bear a palm?
Yes, we may all bear a palm, &c.

Tears shall be all wiped away;
Tears shall be all wiped away;

Tears shall be all wiped away;

If not on earth, in heaven tears shall be wiped away.

"TIS eve! Our work is done,
Here we part for the night,
With grateful looks each one
Our brethren bid good night.
2 Their kind and gentle sway
Persuades us day by day
To live in peace and love;
Oh, then, how can we prove

Our humble, humble gratitude?

P.M.