Now the Laborer's Task Is Over

Verse 1

Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last.

Chorus

Father, in thy gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping. A-men.

Verse 2

There the tears of earth are dried, There its hidden things are clear, There the work of life is tried By a juster judge than here.

Verse 3

There the penitents, that turn To the cross their dying eyes, All the love of Jesus learn At his feet in Paradise.

Verse 4

'Earth to earth, and dust to dust,' Calmly now the words we say; Leaving him to sleep, in trust, Till the resurrection-day.

Verse 5

'Till the sea gives up its dead,' Calmly now the words we say, Laid in ocean's quiet bed Till the resurrection-day: