Scatter Seed

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In the furrows of thy life, Scatter seed, scatter seed

Author: George Cooper
Published in 27 hymnals

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1 In the furrows of thy life,
Scatter seed!
Small may be the spirit field,
But a goodly crop 'twill yield;
Sow the kindly word and deed
Scatter, scatter goodly seed!

Chorus:
Open, then, thy golden store,
Stretch the furrows more and more,
God will give thee all thy need
Scatter, scatter goodly seed!

2 Sun and shower aid thee now,
Scatter seed!
Who can tell where grain may grow?
Winds are blowing to and fro,
Daily good thy simple creed.
Scatter, scatter goodly seed! [Chorus]

3 Though thy work should seem to fail,
Scatter seed!
Some may fall on stony ground:
Flower and blade are often found
In the clefts we little heed.
Scatter, scatter goodly seed! [Chorus]

4 Springtime always dawns for thee!
Scatter seed!
Open, then, thy golden store,
Stretch thy furrows more and more;
God will give thee all thy need.
Scatter, scatter, goodly seed! [Chorus]

Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #133

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Author: George Cooper

George Cooper, poet, was born in the city of New York, May 14, 1840 son of John and Hepzibah Cooper, He was educated in the public schools of his native city, and afterwards studied law under the late Chester A. Arthur. After practicing for a short time, he renounced his profession to devote himself to the vocation to which his natural gifts inclined him. In his early years, he had developed a taste for writing, and before his sixteenth year had begun to contribute acceptable verses to several leading magazines. Encouraged by the success that met his early productions, he wrote constantly, and became a regular contributor to such periodicals as “The Independent,” “Harpers’ Young People,” and “Harper’s Magazine,” “Atlantic… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In the furrows of thy life, Scatter seed, scatter seed
Title:	Scatter Seed
Author:	George Cooper
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Scatter seed, scatter seed
Copyright:	Public Domain