
Author: John S B Monsell, 1811-1875 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #364 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 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. Topics: Lay and Ordained Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY HYMN
Lord of the Living Harvest