We Plow The Fields And Scatter
- Words:
- Matthias Claudius
- Music:
- Johann A. P. Schulz
Sheet music
- 1We plow the fields and scatterThe good seed on the land,But it is fed and wateredBy 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.All good gifts around usAre sent from heav’n above;Then thank the Lord,O thank the Lord For all His love.
- 2He only is the MakerOf 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.All good gifts around usAre sent from heav’n above;Then thank the Lord,O thank the Lord For all His love.
- 3We thank Thee, then, O Father,For all things bright and good,The seedtime and the harvest,Our life, our health, our food:No gifts have we to offer,For all Thy love imparts,But that which Thou desirest,Our humble, thankful hearts.All good gifts around usAre sent from heav’n above;Then thank the Lord,O thank the Lord For all His love.Amen.
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