The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#364

364. Lord of the Living Harvest

1 Lord of the living harvest
That whitens o'er the plain,
Where angels soon shall gather
Their sheaves of golden grain;
Accept these hands to labor,
These hearts to trust and love,
And deign with them to hasten
Thy kingdom from above.

2 As laborers in Thy vineyard,
Send us, O Christ, to be
Content to bear the burden
Of weary days for Thee;
We ask no other wages,
When Thou shalt call us home,
But to have shared the travail
Which makes Thy kingdom come.

3 Be with us, God the Father,
Be with us, God the Son,
And God the Holy Spirit,
Eternal Three in One!
Make us a royal priesthood,
Thee rightly to adore,
And fill us with Thy fullness
Now and for evermore.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the living harvest
• Title: Lord of the Living Harvest
• Author: John S B Monsell, 1811-1875
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Lay and Ordained Ministry

Tune Information

• Name: MISSIONARY HYMN
• Composer: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: E Major