Main message: Asking God to send more workers to evangelize near and far.

Bible references:

• V1. "field" (John 4:35)(Matthew 9:37-38)

• V2. "morning" (Ecclesiastes 11:6)(Matthew 20:1-7)

"Bid them gather everywhere" (Mark 16:15)(Romans 10:14-15)

• V3. "golden sheaves" (Matthew 13:23)

"evening wending" (2 Timothy 4:6-8)(Ecclesiastes 12:7)

"Joyful untold" (Matthew 25:21)(1 Peter 1:8-9)(Revelations 14:13)

• Chorus: "Lord of Harvest" (Matthew 9:38)

"reap" (Revelations 14:15)(Matthew 9:38)

"hear us" (Psalm 86:6)

"Sheaves" (Psalm 126:5-6)(John 4:36)

Keywords: Far and Near, fields, ripened, Send them forth,  Send them in, Send them now, Lord, sending, Gather, sheaves, joy, Lord of harvest, send reapers, Hear us

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn is in 6/4 with a duple feel. 

• Key phrases such as 'Far and Near,' 'Sent them forth,' and 'Send them in' are set to longer, repeated notes. 

• Near the end of each verse, before the refrain, the melody uses large leaps. 

• The refrain's climax occurs in the third line on 'Lord of harvest,' supported by a strong dominant chord, and the melody peaks again in the second phrase on 'Lord, to Thee.' 

• The word 'Cry' is set to a dominant V chord that resolves to the final request, 'send them now,' using a melody repeated from line 2.