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The Golden Harvest H. R. Jeffrey, pub.1911 Copyright: Public Domain Main subject: Work Scripture: John 4:35 The Golden Harvest H. R. Jeffrey har. by Barney E. Warren, pub.1911 Copyright: Public Domain Key: G Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 Learn about playing music formats... view Scorch sheet music [.sib] play midi [.mid]	Oh, why should I be idle, While there’s so much to do? The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. Refrain: The laborers are few, And still there’s much to do; The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. Oh, why should I be idle? The morning sun is high, And soon it will be sinking Low in the western sky. No I shall not be idle, For in God’s word I see: “No idlers in My vineyard; Go thou and work for Me.” I’ll be no longer idle, But faithful I will be; I’ll go and work for Jesus, I hear Him calling me. Why stand ye all day idle? There’s harvesting for all; Oh, grasp the flaming sickle, And heed the Master’s call.

Oh, why should I be idle,
While there’s so much to do?
The wheat is ripe to harvest,
And the laborers are few.
- Refrain:
  The laborers are few,
  And still there’s much to do;
  The wheat is ripe to harvest,
  And the laborers are few.
Oh, why should I be idle?
The morning sun is high,
And soon it will be sinking
Low in the western sky.
No I shall not be idle,
For in God’s word I see:
“No idlers in My vineyard;
Go thou and work for Me.”
I’ll be no longer idle,
But faithful I will be;
I’ll go and work for Jesus,
I hear Him calling me.
Why stand ye all day idle?
There’s harvesting for all;
Oh, grasp the flaming sickle,
And heed the Master’s call.