Though in the Outward Church Below
Author: John Newton
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1. Though in the outward Church belowf 11. Though in the outward Church below
2Both wheat and tares together grow, 2Both wheat and tares together grow,
3Ere long will Jesus weed the crop 3Ere long will Jesus weed the crop
4And pluck the tares in anger up. 4And pluck the tares in anger up.
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6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
n 7For soon the reaping time will come. n 7For soon the reaping time will come,
8And angels shout the harvest home,
8And angels shout the harvest home. 9And angels shout the harvest home.
n 9And angels shout the harvest home. n
10For soon the reaping time will come. 10For soon the reaping time will come,
11And angels shout the harvest home. 11And angels shout the harvest home,
12And angels shout the harvest home. 12And angels shout the harvest home.
13 13
142. Will it relieve the horror there 142. Will it relieve the horror there
15To recollect their stations here? 15To recollect their stations here?
16How much they heard, how much they knew? 16How much they heard, how much they knew?
17How much among the wheat they grew? 17How much among the wheat they grew?
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193. No; this will aggravate their case; 193. No; this will aggravate their case;
20They perish under means of grace; 20They perish under means of grace;
21To them the word of life and faith 21To them the word of life and faith
22Became an instrument of death. 22Became an instrument of death.
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244. We seem alike when here we meet; 244. We seem alike when here we meet;
25Strangers may think we are all wheat; 25Strangers may think we are all wheat;
26But to the Lord’s all-searching eyes, 26But to the Lord’s all-searching eyes,
27Each heart appears without disguise. 27Each heart appears without disguise.
28 28
295. The tares are spared for various ends, 295. The tares are spared for various ends,
30Some for the sake of praying friends, 30Some for the sake of praying friends,
31Others the Lord against their will, 31Others the Lord against their will,
32Employs, his counsels to fulfil. 32Employs, his counsels to fulfil.
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346. But though they grow so tall and strong, 346. But though they grow so tall and strong,
35His plan will not require them long; 35His plan will not require them long;
36In harvest, when he saves his own, 36In harvest, when he saves his own,
37The tares shall into hell be thrown. 37The tares shall into hell be thrown.
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t 397. O! awful thought, and is it so? t 397. Of awful thought, and is it so?
40Must all mankind the harvest know? 40Must all mankind the harvest know?
41Is every man a wheat or tare? 41Is every man a wheat or tare?
42Me for the harvest, Lord, prepare. 42Me for the harvest, Lord, prepare.
43 43
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