Author: Emily S. Oakley Hymnal: Christ in Song #56 (1908) Hymnal Title: Christ in Song First Line: Sowing the seed by the daylight fair Refrain First Line: Sown in the darkness or sown in the light Lyrics: 1 Sowing the seed by the daylight fair,
Sowing the seed by the noonday glare,
Sowing the seed by the fading light,
Sowing the seed in the solemn night.
Chorus:
Sown in the darkness or sown in the light,
Sown in our weakness or sown in our might;
Gathered in time or eternity,
Sure, ah! sure will the harvest be.
2 Sowing the seed by the wayside high,
Sowing the seed on the rocks to die,
Sowing the seed where the thorns will spoil,
Sowing the seed in the fertile soil. [Chorus]
3 Sowing the seed of a ling'ring pain,
Sowing the seed of a maddened brain,
Sowing the seed of a tarnished name,
Sowing the seed of eternal shame. [Chorus]
4 Sowing the seed with an aching heart,
Sowing the seed while the teardrops start,
Sowing in hope till the reapers come
Gladly to gather the harvest home. [Chorus]
Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance; The Home Eternal Harvest Time; Special Selections Duets; Special Selections Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [Sowing the seed by the daylight fair]
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