Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: The God of the harvest praise
Topic: Harvest
Writer: J Montgomery
Composer: Henry Carey
Meter: 6s and 4s
Tune: America
Hymn Number: 434
Page Number: 143, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHE God of harvest praise;
In loud thanksgiving, raise
Hand, heart, and voice;
The valleys smile and sing,
Forests and mountains ring,
The plains their tribute bring,
The streams rejoice.
Yes, bless his holy name,
And purest thanks proclaim
Through all the earth;
To glory in your lot
Is duty-but be not
God's benefits forgot,
Amidst your mirth.
The God of harvest praise;
Hands, hearts, and voices raise
With sweet accord;
From field to garner throng,
Bearing your sheaves along,
And, in your harvest song,
Bless ye the Lord.