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The poor man's sheaf

He saw the wheat fields waiting

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Published in 9 hymnals


Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: He saw the wheat fields waiting
Title: The poor man's sheaf
Author: Eben E. Rexford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Thou mayest not join the reapers
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d56

Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d56
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Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year #172

Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year #172
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Carols Old and Carols New #531

Carols Old and Carols New #531

Glory Songs #62

Glory Songs #62
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Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #316

Hymns for Heart and Voice (2nd ed.) #316

The Morning Light, Enlarged #126

The Morning Light, Enlarged #126
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The Praise Hymnal #523

The Praise Hymnal #523

The St. Alban Hymnal #d159

The St. Alban Hymnal #d159
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The Sunday School Hymnary #320

The Sunday School Hymnary #320
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