Tune: Golden Sheaves
(\'To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise\')
Psalm 65 v.6-13
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By your strength, LORD, you establish
Steadfast the mountains, sure this
And hill and vale and tree and flower
You sustain by rain, shower
And sunlight bright, its golden beam
Shines, your creation does teem
With life abundant, by your hand
All is made, earth, sky, sea, land
The noise of seas you still, bring calm
Protecting us from their harm
Not passing borders you appoint
All ordered, there no disjoint
And tumult of people you quell
Bringing your peace, all be well
Each day and night you make rejoice
You created them, your choice
The earth you visit, and you do
Water, enrich it anew
With the river of God, greatly
Your blessings upon it be
This river be of water full
For it on earth you do call
To revive, refresh, grain does grow
As you provide for it so
Blessed be the rain, shower needed
What we asked you have heeded
At the Rogation* \'asking-tide\'
Our prayers you have not denied
The year you crown with your goodness
With your good signs you us bless
You cause the land to prosper thus
Giving harvests unto us
The pastures they be clothed with sheep
And cattle too, you them keep
The valleys covered o\'er with grain
They be, as here once again
We pray we your resources use
Wisely, none of them refuse
And share with fellow-man, that we
Good stewards of your grace be
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*Rogation-tide - around May each year; the three days before Ascension Day;
traditionally an asking time for the Harvest; from the Latin: \'rogare\' - to ask.