O the Crown

Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield,
Labor on for the Master, nothing fearing,
There’s a promise of reward, at the coming of the Lord,
Unto all them that love His appearing.

Refrain

O the crown, the glory crown,
O the day, the happy day is nearing,
When the crown of rich reward
Shall be given by the Lord,
Unto all them that love His appearing.

Jesus now has gone above to complete His work of love;
His return, day by day, is surely nearing,
When His own He will receive, and a welcome He will give,
Unto all them that love His appearing.

Refrain

O how light will seem the grief, and the toilsome way how brief,
When a crown in the glory we are wearing,
O the rapture who can tell, as forevermore we dwell,
With redeemed ones that loved His appearing.

Refrain

Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1893

Commonly attributed to Fanny J. Crosby (also known as Frances Jane Crosby or Mrs. Van Alstyne). The theme, refrain phrasing, and poetic style are characteristic of her work. Some hymnals list the year around 1893; no strong alternate attributions found.