God of the fertile fields

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1.
God of the fertile fields,
Lord of the earth that yields
our daily bread,
forth from thy bounteous hand
come gifts thy love has planned,
that all, in every land, be clothed and fed.

2.
We would thy stewards be,
holding in trust from thee
all thou dost give.
Help us in love to share,
teach us like thee to care,
that earth may all be fair, and all may live.

3.
As grows the hidden seed
to fruit that serves our need,
thy kingdom grows.
So let our toil be used,
no gift of thine abused,
no humblest task refused, thy love bestows.

4.
God of the countryside,
dear to our Lord who died
to make us one,
we pledge our lives to thee,
to serve thee faithfully,
till in eternity our day is done.

Words:  Georgia Harkness, Fourteen New Rural Hymns, 1955, alt.
                    Text copyright © 1955, renewal 1983 The Hymn Society
   Tune:  Eric H. Thiman, Congregational Praise, 1951
                    Music copyright © Estate of Eric H. Thiman

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