Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#229

229. We plough the field 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 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;
the wind and waves obey him,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]

3 We thank you 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 your love imparts,
with what we know you long for:
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We plough the field and scatter
• Author: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815)
• Translator: Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878) (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us
• Meter: 76 76 D and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 29:14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:6-7
  ;
  Acts 14:17
  ;
  Deuteronomy 26:1-11
  ;
  Ephesians 5:20
  ;
  Genesis 8:22
  ;
  Isaiah 55:10
  ;
  James 1:17
  ;
  Jeremiah 5:24
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  Luke 11:3
  ;
  Luke 12:25-31
  ;
  Mark 4:35-41
  ;
  Matthew 6:11
  ;
  Matthew 6:25-32
  ;
  Psalm 65:9-13
  ;
  Psalm 147:16-18
• Topic: Our Response to God: in times and seasons; Gratitude; Harvest; Offering: of gifts; Providence; Summer; Winter

Tune Information

• Name: WIR PFLÜGEN
• Composer: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747-180)
• Harmonizer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
• Meter: 76 76 D and refrain
• Key: A Major