Now the Laborer’s Task Is O’er by John Ellerton, 1858 REQUIESCAT—Rev. John Bacchus Dykes Now the Laborer’s Task Is O’er 1 Now The laborer’s task is o’er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Chorus Father, in thy gracious keeping Leaue we now thy servant sleeping. 2 There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life is tried By a juster judge than here. 3 There the penitents, that turn To the cross their