Why stand ye idle

The phrase "Why stand ye idle" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Why stand ye idle”· 2 hymns found
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And day be­gins to fade?
Waste not of hope the morn­ing light!

Why stand ye idle

For reap­ers more to come?
“Oh, as the griefs ye would as­suage

Ho! Reapers of Life’s Harvest

Composer: Isaac Woodbury, 1857
Hymn 1

...And day be­gins to fade?

Why stand ye idle, wait­ing

For reap­ers more to come?...

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And day be­gins to fade?

Why stand ye idle, wait­ing

For reap­ers more to come?

Ho! Reapers of Life’s Harvest

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Lyricist: Reginald Heber (1783–1826)
Composer: Attributed to John Hatton, 1793
Hymn 2

...Waste not of hope the morn­ing light!

Ah fools! why stand ye idle here?

“Oh, as the griefs ye would as­suage...

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Waste not of hope the morn­ing light!

Ah fools! why stand ye idle here?

“Oh, as the griefs ye would as­suage

The God of Glory Walks His Round

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