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, oh, 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; Accept the gifts we offer For all Thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE POET by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 48 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 6. THE KISS by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI SPRING IN WAR TIME by SARA TEASDALE THE DEAMON LOVER by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE ABBOT OF INISFALEN by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM THE SEA DREAM by WILLIAM ROSE BENET |