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Spring Is Springing!

Tune: Southwell

(\'Lord Jesus, think on me\')

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Amidst the dark and glooms

A single flower blooms

Then more do follow, Spring\'s advent

God has His seasons sent

 

Ground hard, fallow, shall bear

In due time with God\'s care

Shall bear again, too with man\'s toil

Fresh sproutings from the soil

 

Colour of grace is green

The grass it can be seen

And trees their leaves produce again

Though some be evergreen

 

You Lord give life to all

You hear who on you call

You Lord of heaven and earth for e\'er

With us your blessings share

 

If we abide in you

Your words bide in us true

So shall your promise you fulfil

We shall bear good fruit still

 

Hope springs as buds do flower

Your Holy Spirit shower

Upon us, fill us with your power

To love, serve you each hour

 

Away, the dark of night

Nor here in sin delight

Cultivated garden your heart

Glorifies God, each part

 

Through rain, cold, sun, wind, snow

We can still your plans know

You true the perfect husbandman

Who lifts the fruitful ban