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Text:Seedtime and Harvest
Author:E. E. Hewitt
Tune:[Seedtime and harvest since time began]
Composer:Adam Geibel

112. Seedtime and Harvest

1 Seedtime and harvest since time began,
Sowing and reaping are in God’s plan,
While earth remaineth, ‘tis His decree,
Seedtime and harvest must ever be.

Refrain:
Summer and winter and snow and rain,
Seedtime and harvest must still remain;
Seedtime and harvest for you and me,
Gathering sheaves for eternity.

2 Wonderful seedtime! ‘tis ours to sow
Seeds that for evil or good will grow,
O, let us scatter the seeds of love,
Springing to gladden our souls above. [Refrain]

3 Over the hillside and fertile plain,
Hasten to scatter the golden grain,
Then when the bells ring their evening chime,
Welcome the song of the harvest time. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Seedtime and harvest since time began
Title: Seedtime and Harvest
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Refrain First Line: Summer and winter and snow and rain
Publication Date: 1901
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Seedtime and harvest since time began]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Notes: Public Domain.



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