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Poem
April 25, 1851
New Hampshire Statesman
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A religious hymn by James A. Jones invoking God's trust for spring planting and harvest, describing farmers' labor in fields and orchards, and praying for protection from blight and household grief.
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The Farmer's Hymn in Spring.
BY James A. Jones.
Creation's Lord! we place our trust
In spring-time in thy mighty word.
Which saith, "who scatters in the dust
Shall see the germ rise through the mould
The seed, shall be in season heard;"
The youngling corn take healthy root,
The yellow tasseled field behold,
The orchard bough will mellow fruit.
We trust thee, Father! On its bed
We cast our seed with faith like rock ;
We give our plough lands ample spread,
And fence our fields from bird and shock.
We cull our vines of thistle-y twine,
Our orchards prune to suit the clime.
While toil our loved ones, wild and mute,
Their gentle hearts, with flowers to twine.
And wilt thou bid our ruins stand
And drench our meads in the gulf hurled
Which Spring wins from the rainbow arch:
And while thou guard'st our field from blight,
And fencest nature's perils out,
Keep from our household grief and guile,
And make our husbandmen and courage stout
BY James A. Jones.
Creation's Lord! we place our trust
In spring-time in thy mighty word.
Which saith, "who scatters in the dust
Shall see the germ rise through the mould
The seed, shall be in season heard;"
The youngling corn take healthy root,
The yellow tasseled field behold,
The orchard bough will mellow fruit.
We trust thee, Father! On its bed
We cast our seed with faith like rock ;
We give our plough lands ample spread,
And fence our fields from bird and shock.
We cull our vines of thistle-y twine,
Our orchards prune to suit the clime.
While toil our loved ones, wild and mute,
Their gentle hearts, with flowers to twine.
And wilt thou bid our ruins stand
And drench our meads in the gulf hurled
Which Spring wins from the rainbow arch:
And while thou guard'st our field from blight,
And fencest nature's perils out,
Keep from our household grief and guile,
And make our husbandmen and courage stout
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Farmers Hymn
Spring Trust
God Providence
Planting Harvest
Family Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
James A. Jones
Poem Details
Title
The Farmer's Hymn In Spring.
Author
James A. Jones
Subject
Spring Planting And Harvest
Key Lines
Creation's Lord! We Place Our Trust
In Spring Time In Thy Mighty Word.
We Trust Thee, Father! On Its Bed
We Cast Our Seed With Faith Like Rock ;
Keep From Our Household Grief And Guile,