Lyrics · Matthew
The Harvest Is Plenteous
Matthew 9:35-10:20
About this song
About this song
This song belongs to the Matthew collection. One recording is available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.
- Bible book
- Matthew
- Collection
- Matthew
- Musical styles
- Electronic & Experimental
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The Harvest Is Plenteous
Matthew · Organic House
[Verse 1 - sheep without a shepherd]
Jesus went through the cities and villages,
Teaching, preaching, healing every sickness.
When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion;
They fainted and scattered like sheep with no shepherd.
[Chorus]
The harvest truly is plenteous,
But the labourers are few.
Pray ye the Lord of the harvest,
That he send forth labourers.
[Verse 2 - the twelve]
Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John,
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus, Lebbaeus, Simon,
And Judas who afterward betrayed him.
[Bridge - sent among wolves]
Go to the lost sheep of Israel;
Preach, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Heal the sick, cleanse lepers, raise the dead;
Freely ye have received, freely give.
[Breakdown - when councils rise]
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Take no thought how or what ye shall speak;
The Spirit of your Father shall speak in you.
[Outro]
The harvest is plenteous.
Send forth labourers.

