We plough the fields, and scatter (Johann Abraham Peter Schulz)
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- (Posted 2021-02-21) CPDL #63085:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- (Posted 2021-02-21) CPDL #63084:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2021-02-21). Score information: A4, 1 page, 164 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
General Information
Title: We plough the fields, and scatter
Composer: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
Tune: Wir pflügen
Lyricist: Matthias Claudius
- Translation by Jane Montgomery Campbell
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 76. 76. D. 66. 84
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 290
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Original text and translations
English text
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.
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
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