Community of Christ Sings ‎#128

128. Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

1 Come, ye thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest home;
all is safely gathered in
ere the winter storms begin.
God, our Maker, doth provide
for our wants to be supplied;
come to God's own temple, come,
raise the song of harvest home.

2 All the blessings of the field,
all the stores the gardens yield,
all the fruits in full supply,
ripened 'neath the summer sky,
all that spring with bounteous hand
scatters o'er the smiling land,
all that lib'ral autumn pours
from her rich o'erflowing stores—

3 These to thee, our God, we owe,
source whence all our blessings flow,
and for these our souls shall raise
grateful vows and solemn praise.
Come, then thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest home;
come to God's own temple, come,
raise the song of harvest home.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, ye thankful people, come
• Title: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
• Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 (alt.)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  James 1:17
• Topic: Abundance; God: Sustainer; God's Generosity; Invitation; Praise; Temple; Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
• Composer: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Key: F Major or modal