Bringing in the Sheaves

Bringing in the Sheaves

"Bringing In the Sheaves" is a popular hymn used almost exclusively by Protestant Christians. The lyrics were written in 1874 by Knowles Shaw, who was inspired by Psalm 126:6, "He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him." Shaw also wrote music for these words, but they are now usually set to a tune by George Minor, written in 1880.

Lyrics

Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;
Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

"Refrain"

"Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,"
"We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves,"
"Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,"
"We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves,"

Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Fearing neither clouds nor winter’s chilling breeze;
By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

"Refrain"

Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,
Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
When our weeping’s over, He will bid us welcome,
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

"Refrain"

In Popular Culture

* The song was sung by Lefty Enright in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", and has been sung by various characters in various episodes of "The Simpsons". The song was also a recurring favorite on "Little House on the Prairie (TV series)" when the Ingalls family went to church. It is also featured in an episode of "((The Oblongs))", a popular cartoon on Cartoon Network. "Bringing in the Sheaves" is found at the end of "Losing Battles" by Southern American Writer, Eudora Welty. It was also sung briefly by Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) in The Night of the Hunter (film). The song is also heard being played by the three-piece marching band in the famous "Batman and the Bomb" scene in 1966's The Batman Movie starring Adam West. The song was also a frequent favorite of Irene Ryan (Granny) on the "Beverly Hillbillies" television show in the 1960s. In the "Milo Interrupted" episode of The Oblongs, Helga's temporary guardian sings this spiritual as well.


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