Bringing In the Sheaves

"Bringing in the Sheaves" is a popular American Gospel song used almost exclusively by Protestant Christians (though the content is not specifically Protestant in nature). The lyrics were written in 1874 by Knowles Shaw, who was inspired by Psalm 126:6, "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."^[1] 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 is sung in:

• Petticoat Junction, Season 8, Episode 15@ "The Christening".
• The Simpsons episodes "Bart the Lover", "Homer Loves Flanders", "Bart's Girlfriend", and "The Springfield Connection".
• Little House on the Prairie. Season 1, Episode 4: "Mr. Edwards Homecoming", as well as in church scenes of other episodes.
• Night of the Hunter by Robert Mitchum

"Bringing in the Sheaves" is played instrumentally in:

• "Batman_(1966_film)" The tune is played by a revival brass band at the wharf, as Batman (Adam West) tries to dispose of an ignited bomb.

References

External links

• "Bringing In the Sheaves" Mp3 and lyrics