We Shall Reap By and By

O nev­er be weary

with vi­gor pur­sue

The work which the Mas­ter has left us to do.

If

pa­tient­ly toil­ing

We trust in the Lord

The har­vest will bring us

A bless­èd re­ward.

We shall reap if we faint not

reap by and by

Treasures im­mor­tal that nev­er de­cay

Crowns of re­joic­ing that fade not away

We shall reap if we faint not

reap by and by.

O nev­er be wea­ry

but work with a will

Our Fa­ther will sure­ly His pro­mise ful­fill.

From seeds we have scat­tered

In sor­row and tears

We’ll ga­ther bright sheaves when

The har­vest ap­pears.

O nev­er be wea­ry

thro’ tri­al and care

Be faith­ful to du­ty and ear­nest in pray­er.

No la­bor for Je­sus

Was ev­er in vain

Go work in His vine­yard

And wait for the rain.

Remember His mer­cy

re­mem­ber His love

Who came

our Re­deem­er

from glo­ry above.

Then nev­er be wea­ry

But joy­ful­ly pur­sue

The work which the Mas­ter

Has left us to do.