The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11017

11017. The God Of Harvest Praise

1 The God of harvest praise,
In loud thanksgivings, raise
Hand, heart, and voice;
The valleys laugh and sing,
Forests and mountains ring,
The plains their tribute bring,
The streams rejoice.

2 Of food for man and beast,
Jehovah spreads a feast,
Above, beneath:
Ye herds and flocks, draw near,
Fowls, ye are welcome here;
His goodness crowns the year
For all that breathe.

3 Garden and orchard ground,
Autumnal fruits have crowned,
The vintage glows:
Here plenty pours her horn;
There the full tide of corn,
Swayed by the breath of morn,
The land o’erflows.

4 The wind, the rain, the sun,
Their genial work have done;
Wouldst thou be fed?
Man, to thy labor bow,
Thrust in the sickle now,
Reap where thou once didst plough,
God sends thee bread.

5 Thy few seeds scattered wide,
His hand hath multiplied;
Here thou may’st find
Christ’s miracle renewed;
With self-producing food,
He feeds a multitude—
He feeds mankind.

6 The God of harvest praise;
Hands, hearts, and voices raise
With one accord;
From field to garner throng,
Bearing your sheaves along;
And in your harvest song,
Bless ye the Lord.

7 Yea, bless His holy name,
And your souls’ thanks proclaim
Through all the earth:
To glory in your lot
Is comely—but be not
His benefits forgot
Amidst your mirth.

Text Information

• First Line: The God of harvest praise
• Title: The God Of Harvest Praise
• Author: James Montgomery (1840)
• Meter: 664.6664
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: AMERICA from "Thesaurus Musicus, ITALIAN HYMN by Felice de Giardini

Tune Information

• Name: PERKINS
• Composer: Edward A. Perkins
• Meter: 664.6664
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain