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Little Gleaners

We are a little gleaning band

Published in 16 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 We are a little gleaning band,
We cannot bind the sheaves,
But we can follow him who reaps,
And gather what he leaves,
We are not strong, but Jesus loves
The weakest of the fold,
And in our feeble efforts, prove
His tenderness untold.

Refrain:
We are a little gleaning band,
We cannot bind the sheaves,
But we can follow him who reaps
And gather what he leaves.

2 We are not rich, but we can give,
As we are passing on
A cup of water in his name,
To some poor fainting one,
We are not wise, but Christ, our Lord,
Revealed to babes his will,
And we are sure from his dear word,
He saves his children still. [Refrain]

3 We know that with our gathered grain
Briars and leaves are seen;
Yet since we tried, He smiles the same,
And takes our offering,
Dear children still, hosannas sing
As Christ doth conquering come
Casting your treasures as he brings
The heathen nations home. [Refrain]

Source: Wondrous Love: A Collection of Songs and Services for Sunday Schools #144

Text Information

First Line: We are a little gleaning band
Title: Little Gleaners
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We are a little gleaning band
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)

Bells of Heaven #d406

Bells of Heaven #d371

Children's Hosannas #d134

Children's Hymns and Songs #d111

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Children's Praise No. 1 #17

Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) #d159

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Grace and Glory #133

Happy Voices No. 1 #d170

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Joyful Greeting #101

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Missionary Hymnal #40

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Missionary Services and Hymnal #127

Songs of Saving Power #d219

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Sunday School Songs #109

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The Guiding Star for Sunday Schools #37

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The Missionary Triumph #34

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Wondrous Love #144

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