Thanks be to God!

"Three Gourds" by Ann L. Krumrein

For the fruits of his creation

thanks be to God;

for his gifts to ev’ry nation,

thanks be to God;

for the ploughing, sowing, reaping,

silent growth while we are sleeping,

future needs in earth’s safe-keeping,

thanks be to God.

In the just reward of labour,

God’s will is done;

in the help we give our neighbour,

God’s will is done;

in our world-wide task of caring

for the hungry and despairing,

in the harvests we are sharing,

God’s will is done.

For the harvests of his Spirit,

thanks be to God;

for the good we all inherit,

thanks be to God;

for the wonders that astound us,

for the truths that still confound us,

most of all that love has found us,

thanks be to God.

Fred Pratt Green

"Most of all that love has found us" --

O Lord, my God,

for ever will I sing your praise!

Amen! Alleluia!