Far and near the fields are teeming With the waves of ripened grain Far and near their gold is gleaming O'er the sunny slope and plain Lord of harvest, send forth reapers Hear us, Lord, to thee we cry Send them now the sheaves to gather Ere the harvest-time pass by Send them forth with morn's first beaming Send them in the noontide's glare When the sun's last rays are gleaming Bid them gather everywhere Lord of harvest, send forth reapers Hear us, Lord, to thee we cry Send them now the sheaves to gather Ere the harvest-time pass by Thou whom Christ the Lord is sending, Gather now the sheaves of gold Heav'nward then at evening wending Thou shalt come with joy untold Lord of harvest, send forth reapers Hear us, Lord, to thee we cry Send them now the sheaves to gather Ere the harvest-time pass by