Sunday's Hymn: We Plough the Fields, and Scatter

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 heav’n 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.

We thank thee, then, O Father,
For all things bright and good,
The seed time 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.

—Matthias Claudius

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Perplexity Relieved at The Upward Call
• My God, I Thank Thee at The Happy Wanderer
• Our Own Dear Shepherd at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: Haters wanted! at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us.

Saviour, like a Shepherd lead us,
Much we need thy tend’rest care;
In thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use thy folds prepare:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, thine we are.

We are thine; do thou befriend us,
Be the Guardian of our way;
Keep thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Hear the children when they pray.

Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow’r to free:
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Let us early turn to thee.

Early let us seek thy favor;
Early let us do thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Saviour,
With thy love our bosoms fill
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

—Dorothy A. Thrupp

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• The Benighted Traveller at The Prisoner
• ‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee at The Happy Wanderer
• Guardian of the defenseless at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: “Do it” at Pyromaniacs

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Sunday's Hymn: All Things Bright and Beautiful

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.

Yes, all things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
And all things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden—
He made them ev’ry one.

The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The flowers by the water
We gather ev’ry day.

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who doeth all things well.

—Cecil Alexander

Bright and Beautiful

Gerald

John Rutter

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• The Benighted Traveller at The Upward Call
• Lead On, O King Eternal at The Happy Wanderer
• The Holiness of God at Tried With Fire
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: The living Word at Pyromaniacs

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.