First Line: Sowing the precious seed in the early dawn of morning,

Sowing the precious seed in the early dawn of morning,
Sowing the precious seed in the noonday fair ;
Sowing the precious seed, for the
youthful heart's adorning,
Sowing the precious seed with a patient care.

Sowing the precious seed, sowing the precious seed,
Scattering far and wide, with patient loving hand ;
Breaking the bread of life,
Telling o'er the Gospel story,
Sowing the precious seed in the dear homeland.

2 Sowing the precious seed at the early day's declining,
Sowing the precious seed in the twilight dim ;
Sowing the precious seed, neither doubting nor repining,
Leaving it all to God, trusting all to Him.

3 Sowing the precious seed with an earnest, true endeavour,
Sowing the precious seed of the golden grain ;
Sowing the precious seed, and the hand withholding never,
Praying that God will send it the sun and rain.