Tune: Golden Sheaves
('To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise')
Deuteronomy 26 v.1-15
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Golden sheaves, harvest offerings
Basket of first-fruits each brings
In celebration to the Lord
The land is blessed by His word
And they there His goodness rehearse
In their spoken and sung verse
Starting from Abraham's time when
He went into Egypt then
He was there with a few people
And became great nation all
The Egyptians them harsh treated
They there downcast, defeated
And when they did unto the Lord
Call, He heard our voice, He heard
Looked on our labour, affliction
Helped us in our oppression
And He bought us out with strong hand
As His mighty army, band
Did terrible and awesome deeds
That e'en our enemy heeds
Showed plagues and signs and wonders great
He came to our help not late
Has given us this land which flows
With milk and honey, each knows
And now, behold. I here have brought
First-fruits of the land as taught
In the law, for the festival
And recalling God's gifts all
Thus baskets before the Lord set
His doings they not forget
And worshipped the Lord their God there
And in rejoicings did share
Their tithes they made throughout the year
God's providings did appear
In humble thanks, not selfishly
But offerings generously
Their prayer, that the Lord look upon
Them, to prosper, bless each one
They dependent on Him, faithful
Grace to them favourable
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7. 8.7.8.7. The homily/short sermon is by the people really, as they bring their harvest offerings to the Lord.
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Comments3
this takes me back a bit to when
I sang in the choir & harvest festival ..
Thanks N. Remembering them golden sheaves, and the bit less well-known hymn in the video?
Such beautiful and appropriate for the time of year we approach. Happy Sunday my friend!
Thanks Bella. Now I've not turned Roman Catholic - homily!
Lovely dearest Orchidear. ❤️
Thanks Teddy. Got your wheat?!
Just flu 🥶🤧
Oh dear, get well soon!
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