Now the Labourer's Task is O'er
mp cr
Now the labourer's task is o'er, Now the battle-day is past: Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last,
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping
mf di
There the tears of earth are dried: There its hidden things are clear: There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping
mf di
There the Shepherd, bringing Home Many lamb forlorn and stray'd Shelters each, no more to roam, Where the wolf can ne'er invade,
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping
mf cr
There the penitents who turn To the cross their dying eyes All the love of Jesus learn At His feet in paradise.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping
mf
There no more the pow'rs of hell Can prevail to mar their peace Christ the Lord shall guard them well, He who died for their release.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping
pp cr
Earth to earth, and dust to dust! Calmly now the words we say; Let behind, we wait in trust For the resurrection day.
Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant Sleeping