Author: John Coleman Adams, 1849-1922 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #294 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Singing the Living Tradition First Line: Our praise we give for harvests earned Lyrics: 1 Our praise we give for harvests earned,
the fruits of labor garnered in;
but praise we more the soil unturned
from which the yield is yet to win.
2 Our praise we give for harbor’s lee,
for moorings safe in waters still;
but more the leagues of open sea,
where favoring gales our canvas fill.
3 Our praise we give for journey’s end,
the inn, all warmth and light and cheer;
but more for length’ning roads that wend
through dust and heat and hilltops clear. Topics: Humanist Teachings The Life of Integrity; Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning; Gratitude; Paradox and Ambiguity Languages: English Tune Title: GONFALON ROYAL
Our Praise We Give