John 21:3: A fisher of men Will others invite

A fisher of men Will others invite,
Each sinew to strain By day and by night,
With close application, The servants of sin,
The heirs of salvation, For Jesus to win.

But without their Lord Their efforts are vain,
The net of the word Will nothing obtain;
In darkness they labour With sorrow of heart,
One soul or one neighbour They cannot convert.

Yet Jesus regards Their services pass'd,
And fully rewards His workmen at last.
Their labours He blesses With wonders of grace,
And mighty successes, And sights of His face.