1 The work is Thine, O Christ our Lord,
And being Thine, 'twill overcome
Yet grains of wheat, before they grow,
Are buried in the earth below;
All that is old doth perish there
2 Through suff'ring Thou, O Christ, didst go
And leadest now the selfsame way
So lead us, then, though suff'rings wait,
To share Thy kingdom's heav'nly state;
Thy death has broken Satan's might,
3 Thou hast, O Savior, led the way
O give, we pray, yet more and more
Send messengers o'er land and sea
To bring Thy children all to Thee;
Thy name can save, Thy name makes free;