For thy work shall be rewarded.
Jeremiah 31:16
Words: Mrs. N. A. Montfort, 1896. Appeared in Fillmore’s Sunday School Songs No. 1, edited by Palmer Hartsough & James H. Fillmore (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Brothers, 1898).
Music: Frederick A. Fillmore (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Montfort’s full name, or where to get a good photo of her (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
When the heart grows faint,
And the soul is weary,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
When the nights are long,
And the days are dreary,
Brother, work, watch, pray.
Refrain
Work, watch and pray;
Brother, bid the tempter flee;
When the heart is faint
And the life seems vain,
My brother, work, watch, pray.
When the way seems lost,
And the staff is broken,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
And the spirit yearns
For some kindly token,
Brother, work, watch, pray.
Refrain
For your work will bring
You the richest treasure,
Brother, work, watch, pray;
And your prayer’s reward
Is the sweetest pleasure,
Brother, work, watch, pray.
Refrain