Nothing but Leaves.

The time of the harvest was ended,

And the summer of life was gone,

When in from the fields came the reapers,

Called home by the dip of the sun;

I saw them each bearing a burden

Of toilsomely in-gathered sheaves;

They brought them in love to the Master,

But I could bring nothing but leaves.

The years that He gave I had wasted,

Nor thought I how soon they would fly,

While others toiled hard for the harvest

I carelessly let them slip by;

I idled about without purpose,

Nor cared I, but now how it grieves;

While others brought fruit to their Master,

I found I had nothing but leaves.

Then soon from my dream I was wakened,

And sad was my heart, for I knew

That though my life’s day was not over,

Ere long I should bid it adieu.

I started in shame and in sorrow,

I turned from the sin that deceives;

Henceforth I must toil for the Saviour,

Or maybe bring nothing but leaves.

I could bring nothing but leaves,

I could bring nothing but leaves,

While others came in

With their bright golden sheaves,

I could bring nothing,

Nothing, nothing but leaves,

Far dearer than all that the world can impart

Was the message came to my heart.

How that Jesus alone for my sin did atone,

And Calvary covers it all.

Calvary covers it all,

My past with its sin and shame,

My guilt and despair

Jesus took on Him there,

And Calvary covers it all.

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Behold I will send my messenger, he shall prepare the way before me. Malachi 3.1.

The coming of Christ to bear the sin of the world at Calvary.

Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which causeth thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9.11.

Ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law. Malachi 2.9

Wherein hast Thou loved us? What an amazing question to ask of a God of Love who sent His beloved Son to die by the hands of his creation for the sin of man.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3.16/17

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Isaiah 49:15.

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid.Psalm 27.1.

Naught have I gotten but what I received;

Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;

Boasting excluded, pride I abase;

I'm only a sinner, saved by Grace!