Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#719

719. 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 heav'n above;
then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,
for all his love.

2 He only is the maker
of all things near and far;
he paints the wayside flower,
he lights the evening star;
he fills the earth with beauty,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]

3 We thank thee then, O Father,
for all things bright and good:
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food.
Accept the gifts we offer
for all thy love imparts,
and, what thou most desirest,
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We plough the fields and scatter
• Title: We plough the fields and scatter
• Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815
• Translator: Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817-1878 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us are sent from heav'n above
• Meter: 76 76 D and Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 3:6
  ;
  Genesis 8:22
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  Luke 11:2-4
  ;
  Mark 4:3-9
  ;
  Matthew 6:9-13
  ;
  Matthew 7:11
  ;
  Matthew 13:4-9
  ;
  Psalm 147:16
• Topic: Harvest Festival

Tune Information

• Name: WIR PFLÜGEN
• Composer: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, 1747-1800
• Harmonizer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1832-1876
• Meter: 76 76 D and Refrain
• Key: A♭ Major