Verse 1
The Lord went out and sowed good seed,
with loving hands He prepared each heart;
but in the darkness the enemy came,
sowing weeds to tear His work apart.
Now the wheat grows beside the tares,
beneath the same sun, under one sky;
yet the Father sees every soul,
waiting in mercy for hearts to draw near.
Pre-Chorus
Do not judge before the time,
for God alone knows every heart.
He is waiting for you to return,
for His mercy and love never depart.
Chorus
Before the harvest, return to the Lord;
His grace is calling you today.
Do not wait for weeping and gnashing of teeth;
Christ has opened the way to salvation.
Before the harvest, listen to His voice;
today is the day of grace.
Those who remain faithful until the end
will shine with Christ for all eternity.
Verse 2
Many are weeping from guilt and pain;
others wander without hope or peace.
But Christ came into the world to save us,
to seek the lost and bring them home.
Every tear is seen by God;
not one is forgotten before His eyes.
If you return to Christ with a repentant heart,
His saving power will give you new life.
Bridge
Do not turn away from the voice that calls you;
there is still time to return today.
God is patient beyond all measure,
yet the harvest day will surely come.
Do not let fear overcome you,
nor let this world lead you away from God.
Whoever listens and remains faithful
will live forever with the Lord.
Final Chorus
Before the harvest, return to the Lord;
He is waiting with arms of endless love.
Today Heaven’s door is still standing open;
tomorrow is promised to no one.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun
in the Kingdom of their Father above.
Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear
the voice of Christ, the Eternal Truth.
Ending
The wheat will be gathered into the Lord’s barn,
and the weeds will be separated on the day of judgment.
Today is the time of grace.
Today is the time to return.
“Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
Chorus
Before the harvest, return to the Lord;
His grace is calling you today.
Do not wait for weeping and gnashing of teeth;
Christ has opened the way to salvation.
Before the harvest, listen to His voice;
today is the day of grace.
Those who remain faithful until the end
will shine with Christ for all eternity.
“For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in mercy toward all who call upon You.”
