Now the Laborer's Task Is O'er

Now the laborer's task is o'er;

Now the battle day is past;

Now upon the farther shore

Lauds the voyager at last.

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Father, in thy gracious keeping

Leave we now thy servant sleeping.

(Last verse: )Amen.
There the tears of earth are dried;

There its hidden things are clear;

There the work of life is tried

By a juster Judge than here.

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There the sinful souls, that turn

To the cross their dying eyes,

All the love of Christ shall learn

At his feet in Paradise.

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'Earth to earth, and dust to dust,'

Calmly now the words we say;

Left behind, we wait in trust

For the resurrection day.

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