Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: EP1977 #92 (1977) Lyrics: 1 Now join we to praise the Creator,
Our voices in worship and song;
We stand to recall with thanksgiving
That to Him all seasons belong.
We thank you, O God, for your goodness,
For the joy and abundance of crops,
For food that is stored in the cupboards,
For all we can buy in the shops.
2 But also of need and starvation
We sing with concern and despair,
Of skills that are used for destruction,
Of land that is burnt and laid bare.
We cry for the plight of the hungry
While harvests are left in the field,
For orchards neglected and wasting,
For produce from markets withheld.
3 The song grows in depth and in wideness;
The earth and the people are one.
There can be no thanks without giving,
No words without deeds that are done.
Then teach us, O Lord of the harvest,
To be humble in all that we claim,
To share what we have with the nations,
To care for the world in your name. Topics: The Goodness and Providence of God; Christian Concern Society and City Languages: English Tune Title: SHARING
Now Join We to Praise the Creator