Lab'ring on the Good Land, lab'ring in the morning,
Verse 1
Lab'ring on the Good Land, lab'ring in the morning, Lab'ring through the noontime to the early eve, Lab'ring for a harvest, reaping all the produce, Coming to the meeting, bringing in the sheaves.
Chorus
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves! Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves!
Verse 2
Reaping wheat and barley, death and resurrection, Though the loss sustained our old man often grieves; But in life abundant, life in resurrection, Coming to the meeting, bringing in the sheaves.
Chorus
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves! Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves!
Verse 3
Grain and wine and fresh oil — bringing in the surplus Of the wheat and barley, vine and olive trees: Wine to cause rejoicing, oil to give anointing, Bringing in the top tenth, bringing in the sheaves.
Chorus
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves! Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, Here we are rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves!