Hymn
Harvest Time
He that goeth forth with weeping,
Bearing precious seed in love,
Never tiring, never sleeping,
Findeth mercy from above.
Lo, the scene of verdure bright'ning!
See the rising grain appear;
Look! the waving fields are whit'ning,
For the harvest time is near.
Soft descend the dews of heaven,
Bright the rays celestial shine;
Precious fruits will thus be given
Thro' an influence all divine.
Sow thy seed, be never weary,
Let no fears thy soul annoy;
Be the prospect ne'er so dreary,
Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy.
Harvest Time — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/harvest-time
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Harvest Time?
The words of Harvest Time were written by Thomas Hastings; the version here was published in 1908. The library holds 10 more hymns by Thomas Hastings, including Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us and Jesus Passing.
Is Harvest Time public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Christ in Song, published in 1908. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.