The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#94

94. Lord of the living harvest

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 Thy travail
And see Thy kingdom come.

3 Come down, Thou Holy Spirit,
And fill our souls with light;
Clothe us in spotless raiment,
In linen clean and white;
Within Thy sacred temple
Be with us, where we stand,
And sanctify Thy people
Throughout this happy land.

4 Be with us, God the Father,
Be with us, God the Son,
Be with us, God the Spirit,
O blessed Three in One!
Make us a royal priesthood,
Thee rightly to adore,
And fill us with Thy fullness,
Now, and for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the living harvest
• Author: J.S.B. Monsell (1806)
• Meter: 7, 6. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church: The Ministry; Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord of the living harvest]
• Composer: Jaques Arcadelt (1572)
• Meter: 7, 6. 8L.
• Key: E♭ Major