Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815; Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 462 hymnals Topics: Harvest Festival Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us are sent from heav'n above Lyrics: 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] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6 Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN
We plough the fields and scatter
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