1 We plow 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;
The winds 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 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)
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | We plow the fields, and scatter |
| Title: | We Plow the Fields, and Scatter |
| Author: | Matthias Claudius (1782) |
| Translator: | Jane M. Campbell (1861) |
| Publication Date: | 1974 |
| Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D. Ref. |
| Scripture: | James 1:17 |
| Topic: | God the Father: in Nature; Planting and Harvesting; Rural Life |
| Refrain First Line: | All good gifts around us are sent from heav'n above |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | WIR PFLÜGEN |
| Composer: | Johann A. P. Schulz (1800) |
| Meter: | 7 6 7 6 D. Ref. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |