O Christian! do not falter,
The harvest field is white,
And many souls are sinking
Into eternal night.
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The harvest bells are ringing,
We hear them night and day;
The harvest bells are pealing,
Go work, and watch, and pray;
The harvest bells are pealing,
Go work, watch, pray.
O reapers! quickly gather
The precious golden sheaves,
That day and night are falling
Like autumn’s withered leaves.
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So few we find the lab’rers,
The harvest, oh, how great!
Then slumber not, dear Christian,
For soon ’twill be too late.
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