African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#471

471. Sowing in the Morning (Bringing in the Sheaves)

1 Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;
Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Refrain:
Bringing in the sheaves,
Bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves;
Bringing in the sheaves,
Bringing in the sheaves,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

2 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze;
By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain]

3 Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,
Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness
• Title: Sowing in the Morning (Bringing in the Sheaves)
• Author: Knowles Shaw, 1834-1878
• Refrain First Line: Bringing in the sheaves
• Meter: 12 11.12 11. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Matthew 13:39
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Evangelism; Invitation; Morning

Tune Information

• Name: SHEAVES
• Composer: George A. Minor
• Meter: 12 11.12 11. with Refrain