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Poem
July 23, 1834
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A religious hymn expressing gratitude to God for the bountiful harvest, describing spring blossoms turning to autumn abundance, with nature's beauty as a voiceless song of praise.
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HARVEST HYMN.
God of the year!—with songs of praise,
And hearts of love, we come—to bless,
Thy bounteous hand, for thou hast shed
Thy manna o’er our wilderness;—
In early spring-time thou didst fling
O’er earth its robe of blossoming—
And its sweet treasures, day by day,
Rose quickening in thy blessed ray.
And now they whiten hill and vale,
And hang from every vine and tree,
Whose pencilled branches bending low
Seem bowed in thankfulness to Thee;—
The earth with all its purple isles,
Is answering to thy genial smiles,
And gales of perfume breathe along
And lift to Thee the voiceless song.
God of the seasons! Thou hast blest
The land with sunlight and with showers,
And plenty o’er its bosom smiles
To crown the sweet autumnal hours;
Praise; praise to Thee! Our hearts expand
To view these blessings of thy hand,
And on the incense breath of love,
Go up to their bright home above.
God of the year!—with songs of praise,
And hearts of love, we come—to bless,
Thy bounteous hand, for thou hast shed
Thy manna o’er our wilderness;—
In early spring-time thou didst fling
O’er earth its robe of blossoming—
And its sweet treasures, day by day,
Rose quickening in thy blessed ray.
And now they whiten hill and vale,
And hang from every vine and tree,
Whose pencilled branches bending low
Seem bowed in thankfulness to Thee;—
The earth with all its purple isles,
Is answering to thy genial smiles,
And gales of perfume breathe along
And lift to Thee the voiceless song.
God of the seasons! Thou hast blest
The land with sunlight and with showers,
And plenty o’er its bosom smiles
To crown the sweet autumnal hours;
Praise; praise to Thee! Our hearts expand
To view these blessings of thy hand,
And on the incense breath of love,
Go up to their bright home above.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Harvest Hymn
God Praise
Autumn Abundance
Nature Blessings
Thanksgiving Prayer
Poem Details
Title
Harvest Hymn.
Subject
Harvest Thanksgiving
Form / Style
Rhymed Hymn In Iambic Meter
Key Lines
God Of The Year!—With Songs Of Praise,
And Hearts Of Love, We Come—To Bless,
Thy Bounteous Hand, For Thou Hast Shed
Thy Manna O’er Our Wilderness;—
Praise; Praise To Thee! Our Hearts Expand
To View These Blessings Of Thy Hand,