Together in Song ‎#130

130. We plough the fields, and scatter

1 We plough the fields, and scatter
the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered
by God's almighty hand;
he sends the snow in winter,
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes and the sunshine,
and soft refreshing rain.

Refrain:
All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above;
then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
for such abounding love.

2 We glorify the maker
of everything that is,
who gives to us to care for
the earth, the air, the seas,
who wills that all the peoples
might have their daily bread,
that we might share our plenty
as channels of God's love. [Refrain]

3 We thank you, gracious giver
of all things bright and good,
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food.
Help us in our thanksgiving
to use your gifts with care,
to serve as friends and neighbors
your children everywhere. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We plough the fields, and scatter
• Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815
• Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us
• Meter: 76.76 D and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Genesis 8:8-22
  ;
  James 1:14-18
  ;
  Luke 11:1-4
  ;
  Luke 12:24-28
  ;
  Matthew 6:1-11
  ;
  Matthew 6:24-34
  ;
  Matthew 7:7-14
• Topic: Harvest; Nature; Providence; Thanksgiving
• Source: Composite version based on Claudius

Tune Information

• Name: WIR PFLÜGEN
• Composer (attributed to): Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, 1747-1800
• Harmonizer: David Evans, 1874-1948
• Meter: 76.76 D and refrain
• Key: A Major
• Source: 'Lieder für Volksschulen', Hanover, 1800
• Copyright: Harmony from "Revised Church Hymnal," 1927 by permission of Oxford University Press