The Waving Harvest

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Through the white and waving fields

Author: F. L. Eiland
Tune: [Through the white and waving fields]
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 Thro' the white and waving fields,
Now we go with beautiful song,
That the blessed gospel light lost sinner may see;
That its glorious truth may shine,
With its grace and power divine,
And in the harvest glad toilers for Jesus we ever would be.

Refrain:
Gospel in song unto you we bring,
Of the great love of Jesus we sing;
Beatiful grain is wasting, we see,
And in the harvest glad toilers for Jesus we ever would be.

2 Proudly we this message tell
To the soul now burdened with sin,
That in Jesus there is peace, and wondrously free;
That if on Him they believe,
He their aching hearts will relieve,
And in the harvest glad toilers for Jesus we ever would be. [Refrain]

3 Willing hands and hearts we give,
As we voice those beautiful songs,
That the white and waving fields here gathered may be;
That the gospel's joyful sound,
We may send to nations around,
And in the harvest glad toilers for Jesus we ever would be. [Refrain]

Source: Melodies of Love #89

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Author: F. L. Eiland

Franklin L. Eiland was born in Noxubee county, Miss., March 25, 1860. He was reared on the farm and attended the old field school. The school house on the hill and the old Oaken Bucket, etc., etc., were objects of interest in his curriculum. He had traveled some before finally leaving home including a trip to Tx, but in 1882 he came to Tx to remain. November 13, 1884 he married Miss Mary E. Nisbett of Robertson county. She lived nine years. In 1894 he married Miss Ella May Kennedy of Van Zandt county. She lived only 10 days. October 21, 1896 he married Miss Minnie Jarushia Valentine of McLennan county. She still survives. They have one sweet little daughter, Mary Ella Oree. She is quite bright and is already starting music at the age of th… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Through the white and waving fields
Title:	The Waving Harvest
Author:	F. L. Eiland
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Gospel in song unto you we bring
Publication Date:	1903
Copyright:	Public Domain