Are You a Reaper?
Julia H. Johnston • English
Primary Scripture: John 4:35
Verse 1
Lift up your eyes to the fields that are whit’ning; Hark! ‘tis the voice of the master and Lord; See, on each side there is work for the reaper, Sheaves that are golden shall be the reward.
Chorus
Are you a reaper? Are you a reaper? Gathering fruit unto life evermore? Lift up your eyes, for the harvest is ready; Hasten, oh, hasten to gather your store!
Verse 2
Look on the fields how the harvest is wasting, Waiting for reapers to garner it in; He that is faithful receiveth his wages; Joy everlasting the reaper shall win.
Chorus
Are you a reaper? Are you a reaper? Gathering fruit unto life evermore? Lift up your eyes, for the harvest is ready; Hasten, oh, hasten to gather your store!
Verse 3
Souls that are ready to enter the kingdom, Wait for the glad invitation today; “Go ye and tell,” is the word of the Master, Servant of Jesus, oh, hear, and obey.
Chorus
Are you a reaper? Are you a reaper? Gathering fruit unto life evermore? Lift up your eyes, for the harvest is ready; Hasten, oh, hasten to gather your store!
Verse 4
Reap for His glory in fields that are nearest, Look all abroad, for the harvest is white: O’er the wide earth are the sheaves to be garnered, Hasten, O reaper, fast cometh the night.
Chorus
Are you a reaper? Are you a reaper? Gathering fruit unto life evermore? Lift up your eyes, for the harvest is ready; Hasten, oh, hasten to gather your store!
Scripture References
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