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Page 1/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 We He We Verse plow on thank the ly you, fields is then, and the O scat Mak Fa ter er ther, 4 the of for good all all seed things things on near bright the and and land, far; good, 7 but he the it paints seed- is the time fed way and and side the wa flow har tered er, vest, title We plough the fields, and scatter My.Hymnary #641 - We plough the fields, and scatter TEXT: Matthias Claudius, 1782; Tr. by Jane M. Campbell, 1861; alt. 1990, mod. TUNE (WIR PFLÜGEN 7.6.7.6.D.ref.): Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800 Page 2/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 10 by he our God’s lights life, al the our might eve health, y ning our hand; star; food; 13 he the no sends winds gifts the and have snow waves we in o to win bey of ter, him, fer 16 the by for warmth him all to the your swell birds love the are im grain, fed; parts, 19 the much but breez more that es to which and us, you the his de sun chil sire shine, dren, now: –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #641 - We plough the fields, and scatter TEXT: Matthias Claudius, 1782; Tr. by Jane M. Campbell, 1861; alt. 1990, mod. TUNE (WIR PFLÜGEN 7.6.7.6.D.ref.): Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800 Page 3/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 22 and he our soft gives hum re our ble, fresh dai thank ing ly ful rain. bread. hearts. 25 All good gifts a Refrain round us 27 are sent from heav’n a bove; 30 then thank the Lord, –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #641 - We plough the fields, and scatter TEXT: Matthias Claudius, 1782; Tr. by Jane M. Campbell, 1861; alt. 1990, mod. TUNE (WIR PFLÜGEN 7.6.7.6.D.ref.): Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800 Page 4/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 32 O thank the Lord 34 for all his love. –  page 4  – My.Hymnary #641 - We plough the fields, and scatter TEXT: Matthias Claudius, 1782; Tr. by Jane M. Campbell, 1861; alt. 1990, mod. TUNE (WIR PFLÜGEN 7.6.7.6.D.ref.): Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800
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First Line:
We plough the fields, and scatter
Title:
We plough the fields, and scatter
German Title:
Wir pflügen und wir streuen
Author:
Matthias Claudius (1782)
Translator:
Jane M. Campbell
Meter:
7.6.7.6 D with refrain
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
All good gifts around us
Notes:
Spanish translation: See "Aramos nuestros campos" by Ernesto Barocio
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Title:
WIR PFLÜGEN
Composer:
J. A. P. Schulz (1800)
Meter:
7.6.7.6 D with refrain
Copyright:
Public Domain