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Text:Lord of the Gospel harvest, send
Author:C. Wesley
Tune:ICH HABE NUN DEN GRUND DEFUNDEN

289. Lord of the Gospel harvest, send

Lord of the Gospel harvest, send
More laborers forth into Thy field:
More pastors teach Thy flock to tend:
More workmen raise Thy house to build:
His work and place to each assign,
And clothe their Word with power divine.

Text Information
First Line: Lord of the Gospel harvest, send
Author: C. Wesley (1758)
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Church: The Ministry
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #374 or #446
Tune Information
Name: ICH HABE NUN DEN GRUND DEFUNDEN
Meter: L. M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: G. Bronner, 1715



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