Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Hymnal: NCP1975 #71 (1975) Lyrics: 1 Now join we, to praise the creator,
our voices in worship and song;
we stand to recall with thanksgiving
that to him all seasons belong.
2 We thank you, O God, for your goodness,
for the joy and abundance of crops,
for food that is stored in our larders,
for all we can buy in the shops.
3 But also of need and starvation
we sing with concern and despair--
of skills that are used for destruction,
of land that is burnt and laid bare.
4 We cry for the plight of the hungry
while harvests are left on the field,
for orchards neglected and wasting,
for produce from markets withheld.
5 The song grows in depth and in wideness:
the earth and its people are one.
There can be no thanks without giving,
no words without deeds that are done.
6 Then teach us, O Lord of the harvest,
to be humble in all that we claim;
to share what we have with the nations,
to care for the world in your name. Topics: Harvest; World and Society World Development Languages: English Tune Title: HARVEST
Now join we, to praise the creator