Ever Praise Music

and the Joyful Harts Music Library​

Come Ye Thankful People

​For the Lord our God shall come,
and shall take the harvest home; 
from the field shall in that day 
all offenses purge away, 
giving angels charge at last 
in the fire the tares to cast; 
but the fruitful ears to store 
in the garner evermore.

 Come, ye thankful people, come, 
raise the song of harvest home; 
all is safely gathered in, 
ere the winter storms begin. 
God our Maker doth provide 
for our wants to be supplied; 
come to God's own temple, come, 
raise the song of harvest home. 

All the world is God's own field, 
fruit as praise to God we yield; 
wheat and tares together sown 
are to joy or sorrow grown; 
first the blade and then the ear, 
then the full corn shall appear; 
Lord of harvest, grant that we 
wholesome grain and pure may be. 

Psalm 100
 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts

with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Worship Suggestion:
The sound file is looped.
1. As the song plays the first time (During Verse 1-2), make remarks about this time of the year. This time of thanksgiving, is a time set aside to give God thanks for our blessings. Emphasize that there are so many things to be thankful for - both tangible and intangible. Let us take time to express our gratitude for the many blessings we have received.
2. As the song continues, (During Verse 3) read the scripture from Psalm 100. Let the song end.
3. When the song restarts, sing Verses 1- 3 together.
4. Prayer and Meditation.