Verse 1
Fields are white and are ready to harvest (John 4:35)
Few are willing to reap the field (Matt. 9:37-38, Luke 10:2)
But the work in the heat is rewarded (Matt. 20:12)
With the joy of a fruitful yield (Ps. 126:5-6, John 15:8, Gal. 6:9, I Cor. 3:8)
Chorus
Up ahead is the crown of rejoicing (I Thes. 2:19)
When we gather at Jesus’ feet
At the harvest, a crown of rejoicing (I Thes. 2:19)
For the joy of a work complete (Acts 20:24)
Verse 2
Satan tempts us to turn from the harvest (Mark 4:18-19)
Trade our plow for his hidden snares (Luke 9:62, I Tim. 3:7, II Tim. 2:26)
For the sake of the call we continue (Phil. 3:14)
Finding wheat in a field of tares (Matt. 13:24-30)
Repeat chorus
Verse 3 (II Timothy 4, Rev. 4:10)
Great our joy when the harvest is finished (John 4:36)
Great our joy when our race is run (II Tim. 4:7, I Cor. 9:24, Heb. 12:1-2)
Great our joy at our Master’s approval
“Faithful servant,” a job “well done” (Matt. 25:21-23, Luke 19:17)
Repeat chorus
Tag
Greater joy than the crown of rejoicing (I Thes. 2:19)
Greater joy than we’ve ever known
Is to cast every crown of rejoicing (Rev. 4:10, I Thes. 2:19)
At the foot of our Savior’s throne