I've been thinking a bit lately about sharing the gospel. After all, if I think that knowing and trusting Jesus is the best and most important decision for me, why wouldn't I want others to also know and trust him? Anyway, since I still sometimes lose sight of Jesus' compassion for the lost, I thought I'd write a song that could get stuck in my head to give me courage and joy to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others.
The theme for the chorus is based on Jesus' words in Matthew 9:35-38, which says:
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Here's the song lyrics, to be sung to a happy tune. Let me know what you think! This is a first-draft effort, so I'd appreciate any suggestions you might have!
It's time for the harvest
The fields are ripe
The night is nearly over
And the day is showing light
Ask the Lord for workers
In the plentiful supply
We need men and women working
'Cause it's harvest time!
God chose a man
To take him to a land
To make from him a people
And guide them by his hand
To bless all other nations
That they might know his name
So that they might be called
Children of Abraham.
It's time for the harvest
The fields are ripe
The night is nearly over
And the day is showing light
Ask the Lord for workers
In the plentiful supply
We need men and women working
'Cause it's harvest time!
God chose a man
To preach and pave the way
To point to someone greater
Who would take our sins away
The Son of David came
To seek and save the lost
To give his life for many
Lifted on the cross.
It's time for the harvest
The fields are ripe
The night is nearly over
And the day is showing light
Ask the Lord for workers
In the plentiful supply
We need men and women working
'Cause it's harvest time!
God chose to save
His people on the earth
But sheep without a shepherd
Are helpless facing death
Go out to all the nations
With loving hearts speak truth
How beautiful the feet
Of those who bring good news!
It's time for the harvest
The fields are ripe
The night is nearly over
And the day is showing light
Ask the Lord for workers
In the plentiful supply
We need men and women working
'Cause it's harvest time!