Name: Harvest Of The Field
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Channel: Words by Barbara Tipper. Music by Ng Wah Lok.
Description: WINNER OF AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITING AWARD 2004 FOR BEST HYMN. A sombre and repentant meditation on the symbols of wheat and bread, grape and wine. To be sung when approaching the Eucharistic feast or as a song for Good Friday or the Lenten period.

WINNER OF AUSTRALIAN SONGWRITING AWARD 2004 FOR BEST HYMN. A sombre and repentant meditation on the symbols of wheat and bread, grape and wine. To be sung when approaching the Eucharistic feast or as a song for Good Friday or the Lenten period.

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Barbara Tipper

BarbaraTipper is a poet, lyricist, singer, worship leader and inspirational speaker. She has collaborated with Ng Wah Lok and others to write many songs, 14 of

Barbara is primarily a lyricist and poet but also sings and is a worship leader. She has been a keynote speaker especially at women's retreats and seminars, during which many listeners have been inspired, encouraged and moved to tears by her testimony and songs. "Favoured Chick" showcases 14 of her original songs. She lived in Kuala Lumpur in 2001-2002, then in Canberra, Australia in 2003-2004 and now in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her songs swell from her life experiences of joys and trauma and are scripturally rooted. "Favoured Chick" is Barbara Tipper's debut album featuring 14 of her original lyrics. 9 melodies in this album were written by Malaysian songwriter Ng Wah Lok and the balance 5 melodies by Barbara herself. Wah Lok also helped as the Executive Producer for the melodies he composed. The album was produced in Malaysia by Timothy Lee. Barbara attributes her way with words to having received the gift unexpectedly during spontaneous worship in Malaysia in 2001. Barbara writes in a range of styles and is keen to hear from any music composers or bands who would like to collaborate with a Christian lyricist.

Song Info

Genre

Pop • Christian Pop

Charts

#15,468 today Peak #147

#1,741 in subgenre Peak #28

Author

Words by Barbara Tipper. Music by Ng Wah Lok.

Rights

2002 Barbara Tipper & Ng Wah Lok

Uploaded

March 07, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.8 MB • 128 kbps • 5:14

Story behind the song

A meditation on the elements of communion and their symbolic significance from wheat grain through to bread, and grape seed through to matured wine.

Lyrics

Chorus
Harvest of the field
Your flesh for me did yield
Red fruit of the vine was spilled, 
To make salvation mine
Harvest of the field
Your flesh for me did yield        
Red fruit of the vine, 
Your blood, made salvation mine

Verse 1
A grain of wheat was dropped on the earth
Was buried, sprouted and gave birth
A great harvest, the yield was threshed
Reminds me of Your beaten flesh.
The grains were rolled and crushed and so 
The flour was moulded into dough,
Given the yeast, the bread was raised.
Reminds me how you conquered the grave

Verse 2
A tiny seed, became a vine 
Which gave plump fruit in its right time.
But the fruit was trampled, bruised and tossed.
Reminds me of your rugged cross.
So the juice is placed, where Your people dine.
We break the bread and we sip the wine.
The cup overflows with a wine-stained flood.
Reminds me of Your precious blood.
 
Bridge 
I’m sorry Lord, you had to die for me
Bore all my grief upon that tree
Forgive my sins and set me free