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{
"title": "Hark! the voice of Jesus crying",
"author": "",
"tune": "Disciple",
"number": "691",
"lyrics": "Hark! the voice of Jesus crying,\n\"Who will go and work today?\nFields are white, and harvests waiting;\nWho will bear the sheaves away?\"\nLoud and long the Master calleth,\nRich reward he offers free;\nWho will answer, gladly saying,\n\"Here am I; send me, send me.\"\n\nIf you cannot cross the ocean,\nAnd the heathen lands explore,\nYou can find the heathen nearer,\nYou can help them at your door.\nIf you cannot give your thousands,\nYou can give the widow's mite;\nAnd the least you give for Jesus\nWill be precious in his sight.\n\nIf you cannot be a watchman,\nStanding high on Zion's wall,\nPointing out the path to heaven,\nOff'ring life and peace to all,\nWith your prayers and with your bounties\nYou can do what God demands;\nYou can be like faithful Aaron,\nHolding up the prophet's hands.\n\nLet none hear you idly saying,\n\"There is nothing I can do,\"\nWhile the sons of men are dying,\nAnd the Master calls for you:\nTake the task he gives you gladly,\nLet his work your pleasure be;\nAnswer quickly when he calleth,\n\"Here am I; send me, send me.\"",
"first_line": "Hark! the voice of Jesus crying,"
}