Sing to the God of Harvest

(Old picture made by some of my children, my wife, and a niece/nephew)

Sing to the God of harvest

a song of love and praise;
with joyful hearts and voices
your alleluias raise.
By God’s command the seasons
in fruitful order move;
so thank the God of harvest
with hymns of heartfelt love.

God gives the rain and sunshine;
the deserts bloom and spring;
all creatures leap in gladness;
the children laugh and sing.
God fills them with abundance;
all living things increase;
the year is crowned with kindness,
with plenty and with peace.

Bring to this sacred altar
gifts God in goodness gave;
the wheat of gospel planting,
the world Christ died to save;
and bring the cup of blessing,
the fruit of field and vine,
and thank the God of harvest
who calls us now to dine.

~Words: Delores Dufner (adapt. from “Sing to the Lord of Harvest,” John S. B. Monsell (Ireland) 19th c.) & Music: Johann Steurlein 16th c.; harm. Healey Willan 20th c.