Hark the voice of Jesus crying,\n“Who will go and work today?\nFields are white and harvest waiting\nWho will bear the sheaves away?”\nLoud and strong the master calleth,\nRich reward he offers thee:\nWho will answer gladly saying?\n“Here am I; send me, send me.”\n2. If 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 do for Jesus\nWill be precious in his sight.\n3. If you cannot speak like angels,\nIf you cannot preach like Paul,\nYou can tell the love of Jesus,\nYou can say he died for all.\nIf you cannot rouse the wicked\nWith the Judgement’s dread alarms,\nYou can lead the little children\nTo the Saviour’s waiting arms.\n4. If you cannot be the watchman,\nStanding high on Zion’s wall,\nPointing out the path to heaven,\nOffering life and peace to all;\n75\nWith your prayers and with your bounties\nYou can do what heaven demands;\nYou can be like faithful Aaron,\nHolding up the prophets’ hands.\n5. If among the older people\nYou may not be apt to teach,\n“Feed my lambs,” said Christ our Shepherd\n“Place the food within their reach.”\nAnd it may be that the children\nYou have lead with trembling hand\nWill be found among your jewels,\nWhen you reach the better land.\n6. Let none hear you idly saying,\n“There is nothing I can do,”\nWhile the souls 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, end me!”