The Service of Praise ‎#36

36. Sowing

1 We plow the fields and scatter the seed upon 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, the soft refreshing rain.

Refrain:
Sowing, sowing, sowing the precious seed,
God will send the sunshine on the waiting field,
Sowing, sowing, sowing the precious seed,
And praying the Harvest Lord to send an hundred fold to yield.

2 Heonly is the maker of all things near and far,
He paints the wayside flower, he lights the ev’ning 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 the seed upon the land
• Title: Sowing
• Author: Matthias Claudius
• Refrain First Line: Sowing, sowing, sowing the precious seed
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [We plow the fields and scatter]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles