What Shall the Harvest Be?

1Sowing the seed by the daylight fair, Sowing the seed by the noontide glare, Sowing the seed by the fading light, Sowing the seed in the solemn night; Oh, what shall the harvest be?

RefrainSown 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.

2Sowing the seed by the falling light, Sowing the seed in the solemn night, Sowing the seed of a tarnished name, Sowing the seed of eternal shame; Oh, what shall the harvest be?

3Sowing the seed with an aching heart, Sowing the seed while the tear-drops start, Sowing in hope till the reapers come, Gladly to gather the harvest home; Oh, what shall the harvest be?