[We praise Thee, O Lord, for the bountiful harvest]

[We praise Thee, O Lord, for the bountiful harvest]

Composer: Ira David Sankey
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Composer: Ira David Sankey

Sankey, Ira David, was born in Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1840, of Methodist parents. About 1856 he removed with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Four years afterwards he became the Superintendent of a large Sunday School in which he commenced his career of singing sacred songs and solos. Mr. Moody met with him and heard him sing at the International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association, at Indianapolis, and through Mr. Moody's persuasion he joined him in his work at Chicago. After some two or three years' work in Chicago, they sailed for England on June 7, 1872, and held their first meeting at York a short time afterwards, only eight persons being present.… Go to person page >

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Title: [We praise Thee, O Lord, for the bountiful harvest]
Composer: Ira David Sankey
Incipit: 35555 63555 53172
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bountiful Harvest

We praise Thee, O Lord, for the bountiful harvest
That now has been gathered and garnered with care;
Rewarding the toil of the sower and reaper,
While all in its blessings may share.

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The Cyber Hymnal #607
Text: Bountiful Harvest
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