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." Shaw also wrote music for these words, but they are now usually set to a tune by George Minor, written in 1880.
A version of the song was recorded by The Pre-Residents in 1970 and features on their unreleased demo tape Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor.
== Lyrics ==
=== Original 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
== List of releases ==
* Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor (1970, unreleased)San Mateo home recording, 1970
=== List of versions ===
== See also ==
* "When Johnny Comes Marching"
* Rusty Coathangers for the Doctor
* The Delta Nudes
== External links and references ==
* "Bringing in the Sheaves" at Wikipedia
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