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Poem
September 24, 1834
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A hymn praising God as the creator of fertile earth, provider of rain for crops, and giver of bountiful harvests, expressing farmers' gratitude and devotion.
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AGRICULTURAL HYMN
Great God of Eden! 'twas thy hand
That first clad earth in bloom,
And shed upon a smiling land
Nature's first rich perfume.
Fresh from thy glance the flowers sprang,
Kissed by the sun's first rays—
While plain and hill, and valley rang
With life, and joy, and praise.
God of the Clouds! thy hand can ope
The fountains of the sky,
And on th'expectant thirsty crop
Pour down the rich supply
The farmer, when the seed time's o'er,
Joys in the mercies given!
Thinks on thy promis'd harvest's store,
And, smiling, looks to heaven.
God of the Sheaf! to thee alone
Are due our thanks and praise—
When harvest's grateful labor's done,
On plenty, glad we gaze.
Then shall our hearts on Heaven rest,
Thy grace we will adore,
And thank that God whose mercies blest
Our basket and our store.
Great God of Eden! 'twas thy hand
That first clad earth in bloom,
And shed upon a smiling land
Nature's first rich perfume.
Fresh from thy glance the flowers sprang,
Kissed by the sun's first rays—
While plain and hill, and valley rang
With life, and joy, and praise.
God of the Clouds! thy hand can ope
The fountains of the sky,
And on th'expectant thirsty crop
Pour down the rich supply
The farmer, when the seed time's o'er,
Joys in the mercies given!
Thinks on thy promis'd harvest's store,
And, smiling, looks to heaven.
God of the Sheaf! to thee alone
Are due our thanks and praise—
When harvest's grateful labor's done,
On plenty, glad we gaze.
Then shall our hearts on Heaven rest,
Thy grace we will adore,
And thank that God whose mercies blest
Our basket and our store.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Agricultural Hymn
God Of Eden
Harvest Praise
Divine Provision
Farmer Gratitude
Poem Details
Title
Agricultural Hymn
Key Lines
Great God Of Eden! 'Twas Thy Hand
God Of The Sheaf! To Thee Alone
And Thank That God Whose Mercies Blest