THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(88.88.88) R. C. H. 192

by JOSEPH ANSTICE, 1808-36

Lord of the harvest, once again
"As long as the earth endures, seed time and harvest. cold and heat, summer and winterwill never cease". Gen. 8:22
Lord of the harvest, once again
We thank Thee for the ripened grain;
For crops safe carried, sent to cheer
Thy servants through another year
For all sweet holy thoughts supplied
By seed time and by harvest-tide
The bare dread grain, in autumn sown
Its robe of vernal green puts on;
Glad from its wintry grave it springs
Fresh garnished by the king of kings:
So, Lord, to those who sleep in Thee
Shall new and glorious bodies be.
Daily, O Lord, our prayers be said,
As Thou has taught, for daily bread;
But not alone our bodies feed, -
Supply our fainting Spirits' need
O bread of life, from day to day
Be Thou their comfort, food and stay!