Text:We plough the field and scatter
Author:Matthias Claudius (1740-1815)
Translator:Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878)
Tune:WIR PFLÜGEN
Composer:Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747-180)
Harmonizer:John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

229. We plough the field and scatter

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 heaven 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;
the wind and waves obey him,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]

3 We thank you 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 your love imparts,
with what we know you long for:
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We plough the field and scatter
Author: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815)
Translator: Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878) (alt.)
Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us
Meter: 76 76 D and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
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Topic: Our Response to God: in times and seasons; Gratitude; Harvest (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WIR PFLÜGEN
Composer: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747-180)
Harmonizer: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)
Meter: 76 76 D and refrain
Key: A Major



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