Work and Wait

Verse 1

O Christian, idle all the day! 'Tis not enough to wait and pray; The time is short, the labor great, O work for Jesus while you wait.

Chorus

Work and wait, work and wait, Eternity of rest is near. The time is short, the labor great, O work and wait till Christ appear, O, work and wait till Christ appear.

Verse 2

O, stand not idly waiting by When sounds abroad the harvest cry! Go forth into the ripened field And there for God the sickle wield.

Verse 3

O, work in earnest for the Lord And trust him for the great reward; 'Tis he who labors wins the prize, No idler ever gains the skies.

Verse 4

Then to thy task! no more delay! Lest others bear thy sheaves away; Lest some one wear eternally The crown of life that was for thee.