Singing the Living Tradition ‎#277

277. When We Wend Homeward

1 When we wend homeward to our land,
like dreamers we shall be;
like leaping rivers in the spring
we’ll joyful be and free!

2 For though our sowing work is hard,
and tears do freely flow,
on harvest day we’ll shoulder sheaves,
our hearts will overflow!

Text Information

• First Line: When we wend homeward to our land
• Title: When We Wend Homeward
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Scripture:
  Psalm 126
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Psalms; Autumn and Harvest; Thanksgiving Day

Tune Information

• Name: LAND OF REST
• Arranger: Annabel Morris Buchanan, 1899-1983
• Harmonizer: Charles H. Webb, 1933-
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: American folk melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1938, renewed 1966 by J. Fischer & Bros. Co.; Harm. © 1989 J. Fischer & Bros. Co.