Where Hast Thou Gleaned Today?

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Where hast thou gleaned today? Thus does the Master say

Author: William John Limmer Sheppard
Tune: NAOMI (Forrest)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Where hast thou glean’d today?
Thus does the Master say
To you—to me;
Come, tell Him, one by one,
All we have said and done,
Whate’er it be.

2 In the great field of prayer,
Have we been gleaning there—
Abroad—at home—
Blessings, for His dear sake,
On all who strive to make
His kingdom come?

3 From God’s own Scripture field
Glean we some precious yield
Of golden grain—
Promise, and plan, and will
For this great world, until
Christ comes again?

4 Glean we from fields afar
News of the holy war
Of God’s dear Son,
Of progress towards the goal,
Of many a heathen soul
For Jesus won?

5 Or in the fields around
Have we no gleanings found
Of gifts or gold,
To God’s great treasure store,
Brought in by rich or poor,
By young or old?

6 And, gleanings richer still,
Those who, the Father’s will
Longing to do,
Bring to Him heart and hand,
Joining our Gleaner-Band—
Co-workers true?

7 So grant us, Lord, we pray,
To glean while it is day,
That ours may be
At last the blest reward—
To bring our sheaves, dear Lord,
With joy to Thee!

Source: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #441

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Author: William John Limmer Sheppard

Sheppard, William John Limmer, M.A., son of William Benjamin Sheppard, was born at High worth, July 21, 1861, and educated at Queen's College, Oxford; B.A. in honours 1888, M.A. 1892. Ordained in 1888, he was Curate of Christ Church, Timperley, 1888-90, Missioner of the Church Missionary Society 1895-6, Centenary Sec. C.M.S. 1896-1900, and since 1900 Vicar of St. Peter's, Ipswich. The following hymns by Mr. Sheppard are in common use:— 1. Father, we are gathered here. [Farewell to Missionaries.] Written in 1897, for the C. M. S. Valedictory Meetings, and included in the Church Missionary Hymn Book, 1899. 2. Father, Who didst give Thy Son. [Litany on behalf of Foreign Missions.] Written in 1898, and given in the C. M. Hymn Book… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Where hast thou gleaned today? Thus does the Master say
Title:	Where Hast Thou Gleaned Today?
Author:	William John Limmer Sheppard
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1902
Copyright:	This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.