Call For Workers
- Words:
- J. H. Sheppard
- Music:
- J. H. Sheppard
Sheet music
- 1In the vineyard of the Lord,There is work for all to do;Will you go and work today,With a purpose strong and true?Heed the call,(Heed the call, brother dear,) brother dear,(heed the call, brother dear,)For workers today;(For workers, for workers today;)Let your eyes(Let your eyes see the need,) see the need(let your eyes see the need)Of workers today.(Of workers, workers, today.)
- 2Brother, sister, hear the call!All along, your aid afford;Let us strive to save the lostStrive to save by work and word.Heed the call,(Heed the call, brother dear,) brother dear,(heed the call, brother dear,)For workers today;(For workers, for workers today;)Let your eyes(Let your eyes see the need,) see the need(let your eyes see the need)Of workers today.(Of workers, workers, today.)
- 3Mark the spirit’s direful fate,Wheresoever sin is found;Come, and lend a helping hand,Let the shackles be unbound.Heed the call,(Heed the call, brother dear,) brother dear,(heed the call, brother dear,)For workers today;(For workers, for workers today;)Let your eyes(Let your eyes see the need,) see the need(let your eyes see the need)Of workers today.(Of workers, workers, today.)
- 4Oh, for workers strong and brave,Who will lift the banner high;So the lost can see the way,To the mansions in the sky.Heed the call,(Heed the call, brother dear,) brother dear,(heed the call, brother dear,)For workers today;(For workers, for workers today;)Let your eyes(Let your eyes see the need,) see the need(let your eyes see the need)Of workers today.(Of workers, workers, today.)
In the hymnals
- Written in 1906, the words are in 33 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →
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