Author: Brian Wren (born 1936) Hymnal: HTC #288 (1987) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Lyrics: 1 Praise God for the harvest of farm and of field,
praise God for the people who gather their yield,
the long hours of labour, the skills of a team,
the patience of science, the power of machine.
2 Praise God for the harvest that's sent from afar,
from market and harbour, from tropical shore:
foods packed and transported, and planted and grown
by God-given neighbours, unseen and unknown.
3 Praise God for the harvest that comes from the ground,
by drill or by mineshaft, by opencast mound;
for oil and for iron, for tinplate and coal,
praise God, who in love has provided them all.
4 Praise God for the harvest of science and skill,
the urge to discover, create, and fulfil:
for all new inventions that promise to gain
a future more hopeful, a world more humane.
5 Praise God for the harvest of mercy and love,
for leaders and peoples who struggle and serve
to conquer oppression, earth's plenty increase,
and gather God's harvest of justice and peace.
Topics: God's World Land, Sea, and Harvest; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour Languages: English Tune Title: STOWEY
Praise God for the harvest of farm and of field