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HYMN #0587 A&M #587 • Ancient & Modern Meter: 10 10 7 Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #587: Lord of the harvest! it is right and

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

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Lord of the harvest! it is right
and meet
That we should lay our first-fruits at
Thy feet
2
With joyful Alleluia.
Sweet is the soul's thanksgiving after
ayer ;
Sweet is the worship that with Heav'n
3
we share,
Who sing the Alleluia !
Lowly we pray'd, (cr) and Thou
st hear on high—
4
Didst lift our nearts and change
our suppliant cry
To festal Alleluia.
less Alleluia.
5
To Thee, O Lord of Harvest, Who
hast heard,
And to Thy white-robed reapers given
the word,
6
We sing our Alleluia.
O Christ, Who in the wide
world's ghostly sea
Hast bid tiie net be cast anew, to
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Thee
We sing our Alleluia.
To Thee, Eternal Spirit, Who again
Hast moved with life upon the slum-
8
brous main,
We sing our Alleluia.
Yea, West and East the companies
go forth :
9
" We come ! " is sounding to the
South and North :
To God sing Alleluia,
• / I I
10
work begun—
Si. "-a Alii... .
. og Al.eluia.
:h ai rest
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S ^.rise !
oat bright ;
Hard the
: and wo2
12
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Are the king :... -
HAXKSGIVLNG I
:•. a SSctfraf of Jfacefcwfl to
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the calm won! of Prayer
Our Ink I
: Lore
Our love below, and Thine above,
14
them shall dwelL
. void of Faith
word of Hope
Of earth-born dream.
15
n witkirut
eav'u:
or ever
The sure el sovereign
16
_ es up our
se who still are loved
Thine own
MISSIONS TO THE JEWS.
17
Father of mercies ! these the long-
astray,
These! in soul-blindness now the far-
away,
18
These are not aliens, but Thy sons
of yore,
Oh, by Thy Fatherhood, restore,
estore !
19
Breathe on Thy Church, that it may
greet tbe day.
Stir up her will to toil, and teach,
and pray,
20
»?i/Till zionward again salvation
ome,
And all her outcast children are at
home.
21
Triune Jehovah, Thine the grace
and power,
Thine all the work, its past, its future
hour,
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0 Thou, Who failest not, Thy gifts
ulfil,
And crown the calling of Thy change-
less will.
22
Amen.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Lord of the harvest! it is right and"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #587 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 23 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: 10 10 7
  • Stanza Structure: 23 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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