Scripture Verse

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers. Matthew 9:38

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, in Fresh Lau­rels (New York: Big­low & Main, 1867) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

Lord of the Gos­pel harvest
Send more lab’rers forth into Thy field,
Send more lab’rers forth;
More pastors teach Thy flock to tend,
More workmen raise Thy house to build,
His work and place to each assign,
And clothe the Word with power divine,
And clothe the Word with power divine.