The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16526

16526. Hearken To The Thankful Reapers

1 Hearken to the thank­ful reapers,
Bearing to the gar­ner floor,
With their voic­es sing­ing glad­ness,
Sheaves of gold, mel­low store;
Alleluia, Al­le­lu­ia,
Praise to God for­ev­er­more.

2 First the blade from fur­row spring­ing
Grow into the ver­dant ear,
Which in time was gild­ed, rip­ened
With the seasons of the year;
Alleluia, Al­le­lu­ia,
Lord, Thy thank­ful reape­rs hear.

3 Praise we then the Lord Al­migh­ty,
Sitting on His throne on high,
Day by day He guards and feeds us,
Always list­ens to our cry;
Folds us in His arms of mer­cy,
Gives us Heav­en when we die.

Text Information

• First Line: Hearken to the thank­ful reapers
• Title: Hearken To The Thankful Reapers
• Author: J. Bownes
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: BUTE by Robert F. Smith

Tune Information

• Name: SICILIAN MARINERS
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Sicilian Tune, 1794
• Copyright: Public Domain