Harvest Honourings

Fits tune: Lux Eoi

('Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise')

Psalm 65

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1. Praise waits for you, God in Sion

Vows be made to you, each one

O you that do hear prayer, us hear

We come now in lowly fear

Unto you all flesh shall come sure

Shall your name praise and adore

Though sins do against us prevail

You do forgive, without fail

 

2. For our sins you shall purge away

Bringing us to light and day

Blessed are the ones who you do choose

To approach you, share good news

That such may within your courts dwell

And your saving mercies tell

We shall share, be satisfied sure

With your goodness evermore

 

3. The goodness of your house, temple

You hear those who on you call

By terrible awesome things you

Will answer us, great things do

You O God of our salvation

Confidence of each nation

E'en unto ends of the earth be

And all far off on the sea

 

4. You by your strength set the mountains

So your mighty power extends

You do the noise of the seas still

Quieten waves, and peace fulfil

Too the tumult of the people

You do calm bring unto all

That all fear you with true worship

And praise you in deed and lip

 

5. You visit the earth and water

It, for your sons, your daughters

River of God, with water full

Does outpour, enriches all

Corn you prepare for daily bread

By you Lord we still are fed

Gracious provision, our needs met

Never you unfaithful yet

 

6. Springs and showers, here refreshment

You from heaven have them sent

To bless your land, your creation

Sent to countries, each nation

Crowned the year is with your goodness

You do favour, you do bless

Abundance you give at harvest

Thankful our hearts in you rest