Bringing in the Sheaves | Tennessee Ernie Ford Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Refrain Bringing in the sheaves, 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
Tennessee Ernie Ford Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴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.

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Overall Meaning

Tennessee Ernie Ford's song Bringing in the Sheaves uses an agricultural metaphor to talk about the Christian mission of spreading love and kindness. The lyrics emphasize the importance of sowing seeds of kindness at all times, whether in the morning, noontide or dewy eve. The harvest refers to the final judgement and the time of reaping the rewards of a life lived in accordance with Christian values. The refrain "bringing in the sheaves" serves as a reminder of the joy and celebration that will come with the final harvest.


The second verse of the song reinforces the message of the first, highlighting the importance of continuing to sow seeds of kindness regardless of the circumstances. The lyrics state that we should not fear the challenges and difficulties that might come our way, as the harvest and labor will come to an end eventually. Although the harvest is still far away, the lyrics encourage us to keep sowing with enthusiasm and joy.


The final verse acknowledges the emotional toll that sowing the seeds of kindness can have on individuals. The work can be difficult and at times painful, but the lyrics offer comfort, stating that the time of weeping will come to an end. The Master will welcome those who have worked hard and brought in the sheaves with joy and celebration.


Overall, Tennessee Ernie Ford's song brings a message of hope and perseverance in times of hardship, using the metaphor of farming to illustrate the Christian mission of spreading love and kindness.


Line by Line Meaning

Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
We are planting seeds of love and kindness in the morning.


Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;
We keep planting seeds throughout the day, into the evening.


Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,
We wait patiently for the time when we can harvest what we have sown.


We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
We will be filled with joy when it's time to harvest everything we have planted.


Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,
And we will bring in the harvest, bringing in the sheaves.


Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,
Regardless if it's sunny or dark, we continue to sow seeds of love and kindness.


Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze;
We are not afraid of any obstacles that come our way, neither dark clouds nor cold winter winds.


By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,
Eventually, the time will come when we can stop sowing and start harvesting our labor.


We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
And again, we will be filled with joy when we bring in the harvest, bringing in the sheaves.


Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,
Even when we are sorrowful, we still do the work of the Master and continue to sow seeds of love.


Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;
Even when we experience loss, it can be difficult on our spirit and make us feel sad.


When our weeping's over, He will bid us welcome,
But when we are done being sad, the Master will welcome us into his presence.


We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
And once again, we will be filled with joy when we bring in the harvest, bringing in the sheaves.


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