RCCG Hymn 785: Now the Labourer's Task Is O'er

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Now the labourer's task is o'er, Now the battle-day is past: Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last.

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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.

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There the Shepherd, bringing home Many lamb forlorn and stray'd Shelters each, no more to roam, Where the wolf can ne'er invade.

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There the penitents who turn To the cross their dying eyes All the love of Jesus learn At His feet in paradise.

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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.

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Earth to earth, and dust to dust! Calmly now the words we say: Let behind, we wait in trust For the resurrection day.