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Sow in the Morn Thy Seed

James Montgomery (1832) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Verse 1

Sow in the morn thy seed, At eve hold not thy hand; To doubt and fear give thou no heed, Broadcast it o'er the land.

Verse 2

Thou know'st not which may thrive, The late or early sown, God keeps his precious seed alive, When and wherever strown.

Verse 3

Thou canst not toil in vain; Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, Shall foster and mature the grain For garners in the sky.

Verse 4

Thence, when the glorious end, The day of God is come, The angel reapers shall descend, And heav'n cry "Harvest Home." Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 126:5-6

Reference 2

  • ecclesiastes 11:1

Reference 3

  • ecclesiastes 11:6

Reference 4

  • isaiah 22:20

Reference 5

  • isaiah 32:20

Reference 6

  • isaiah 38:17

Reference 7

  • isaiah 55:10-11

Reference 8

  • matthew 13:3-8

Reference 9

  • mark 4:3-8

Reference 10

  • mark 4:28