Bringing In the Sheaves
| Bringing In the Sheaves | |
|---|---|
| by Knowles Shaw | |
 "Sheaves of Wheat" (1890) by Vincent van Gogh | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1874 |
| Based on | Psalm 126:6 |
| Meter | 12.11.12.11 with refrain |
"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."[1] Shaw also wrote music for these words, but they are now usually set to a tune by George Minor, written in 1880.
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.
- Refrain:
- 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.
- Refrain
- 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.
- Refrain
In popular culture
The song is sung in:
- Supernatural (U.S. TV series) Season 9, Episode 12: "Sharp Teeth" Supernatural (season 9)
- Petticoat Junction, Season 8, Episode 15@ "The Christening".
- The Flying Nun, Season 1, Episode 22: "It's an Ill Wind".
- The Simpsons episodes "Bart the Lover", "Homer Loves Flanders", "Bart's Girlfriend", and "The Springfield Connection".
- Little House on the Prairie. Season 1, Episode 4: "Mr. Edwards Homecoming", as well as in church scenes of other episodes.
- Night of the Hunter by Robert Mitchum
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 by Dennis Hopper's character Lefty Enright, as he tears apart the home of the Sawyer clan.
- Two and a Half Men , Season 6, Episode 5, "A Jock Strap in Hell"
"Bringing in the Sheaves" is played instrumentally in:
- "Batman (1966 film)" The tune is played by a revival brass band at the wharf, as Batman (Adam West) tries to dispose of an ignited bomb.
- Quantum Leap (U.S. TV series) Season 3, Episode 10: "A Little Miracle" Quantum Leap (season 3)
In the 1950s in the United States, the lyrics were re-written to help children learn the names of the disciples of Jesus. the lyrics were:
There were 12 disciples Jesus called to help him
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother John,
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Zebedee,
Thaddeus, Simon, Judas, and Bartholomew
Bringing in the sheep, bringing in the sheep,
there were 12 disciples bringing in the sheep.
Bringing in the sheep, bringing in the sheep,
there were 12 disciples bringing in the sheep.