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The Tares

Mary Ann Baker • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 13:30

Verse 1

Satan the tares is sowing, So earnestly sowing, sowing, And with the wheat they’re growing, Together growing here.

Chorus

And the angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky; The angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky.

Verse 2

God for the wheat is caring, So tenderly caring, caring, And while the tares he’s sparing The harvest draweth near.

Chorus

And the angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky; The angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky.

Verse 3

Yes, he the what is keeping, So lovingly keeping, keeping, Safe for the time of reaping, For garners guilt above.

Chorus

And the angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky; The angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky.

Verse 4

When he the wheat doth sever, Eternally sever, sever, May we be his forever, To sing his grace and love.

Chorus

And the angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky; The angels will gather, By and by, by and by, The tares for the burning and the wheat for the sky.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 13:30

Reference 2

  • matthew 13:40
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