Do thy little, though forgotten,
On the earth shall be thy name;
Sometime the dark grave shall open
Where thy buried hopes have lain.
On the earth shall be thy name;
Sometime the dark grave shall open
Where thy buried hopes have lain.
Cast thy bread upon the waters,
Waiting not for earthly praise;
Ye shall find it not forgotten,
Find it after many days.
Waiting not for earthly praise;
Ye shall find it not forgotten,
Find it after many days.
When upon life's stormy billows
Thy frail, helpless bark is tossed;
O remember! One who watches
Will not count thy labor lost.
Thy frail, helpless bark is tossed;
O remember! One who watches
Will not count thy labor lost.
Do thy duty, stand up bravely
In the battle of the Lord;
Earth 'tis true may never pay thee,
Heaven will bring thee thy reward.
In the battle of the Lord;
Earth 'tis true may never pay thee,
Heaven will bring thee thy reward.
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