Joy to All
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JOY TO ALL
by J. Randal Matheny
"Lord, no one wants to know," said I,
"Your holy will's ignored;
The worldly crowd keeps passing by,
They spurn your rich reward."
I went up on the hill to pout,
With tears that burned my eyes;
My failure led me then to doubt
That God was good and wise.
"My son, you're planting seeds," said He,
"The harvest lies ahead;
Don't trust what you alone can see,
My word must still be spread.
So down I went with faithful sight,
To speak and persevere;
The Lord of all the earth is right,
And he will make it clear.
For I may plant, another plow,
A third may reap the field;
But joy to all whose sweaty brow
Toiled in the harvest yield.
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