We Plough the Fields and Scatter (Tune: Wir Pflügen - 3vv+refrain) [with lyrics for congregations]

"We Plough the Fields and Scatter" is an English translation by Jane M. Campbel of the German hymn, "Wir Pflügen und Wir Streuen" written by Matthias Claudius in 1782.
The tune, 'Wir Pflügen' was published anonymously in the Hanover collection Lieder für Volksschulen in 1800. It has been credited to Johann A. P. Schulz'.
This performance is by The London Fox Choir.
Video backgrounds by Video by Tuur Tisseghem, Kelly Lacy and Rick Coyle; all from Pixabay.

[@achillese1265]

Childhood memories, we sang it in church and school. I traveled back in time when life was innocent and joyful. When God was at the center of our lives and everyone sang this song with meaning because we truly thanked the Lord 🙏 be blessed and be a blessing, Jesus is coming soon.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen. 🙂🙏

[@amandapryar4675]

If only children (and adults) would go back to singing these beautiful song's again! I believe the world would be a happier place 🙏🙏🕊️

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Bravo , well said .

[@bydami]

Ditto❤

[@medeb7666]

These beautiful old hymns are such a treasure, so rich with God's own truth.

[@kenkaczmarz288]

I still love these old hymns. Even our very conservative church has introduced more contemporary music. We may not all agree on the music in the church, but everyone has to agree that this is a very different world than 1782 when good ole' Matthias Claudias wrote it. As I get older, I have a deeper understanding of Jesus words to the Samaritan Woman; (John 4: 23-24) "The day is coming and now is, when all must worship in Spirit and in Truth". That underlying truth has not changed one bit. It is our day to serve the Same Lord and Savior that they served back then. I think the most relevant criteria for the music in church has to be whether or not it actually glorifies God. Stay in the Word dear friends in the Lord. STAY PRAYED UP in all aspects of your lives. We will all be together soon. " In the twinkling of an eye"

[@heatherphillips1107]

I'm currently preparing my son's funeral. Most of the congregation will not be familiar with hymns. I have chosen this hymn for its simplicity, and also its hope for the future. It may seem like an odd choice for a funeral, but I think it is going to be a perfect addition. Thanks for this lovely version.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

We're so sorry to hear this, Heather. It must be so hard for you. We pray that all will be well. 🙏🏻

[@johnsimmonds1712]

I love this hymn and it is light and joyous. My deepest condolences for your loss.

[@biyinzikaerinah4763]

So sorry for your loss

[@Englishkin]

God's peace for such a loss as yours. ✝️

[@timothynaugle1326]

May the Lord continue to comfort you throughout your life after such a tremendous loss. I'm so sorry. ✝️

[@nubianqueen9675]

Takes me back to my childhood in the UK, when we used to gather in the hall for school assembly and on the stage there would be boxes and baskets filled with fruits and non perishable foods when it was Harvest Festival. I miss those days and school, our mum was right. It was the best days of our lives🙏🏾

[@ChetValleyChurches]

That's lovely. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@kjc2cats]

I have exactly the same memories of Harvest Festival x

[@MandyJMaddison]

The chancel of our little weatherboard church in a village in Australia would be packed with produce. I was delighted when a new baker came to the village, and for the Harvest Festival, he baked a very large loaf of bread in the shape of a sheaf of wheat. It stood proudly in front of the Communion Table, at the centre of the display.

[@flybobbie1449]

Local pub would have harvest festival, farmers would regularly arrive at lock in time :)

[@James_Rivett]

This my best friends favorite hymn, despite being on 1 day short of 51 years between us, Natel and I became the best of friends around 25 years ago through our love of all things Steam, and he became a sort of replacement grandfather for me, who I lost when I was just 10. Natel started working on the land in his early teens, and never retired until he got to 85 years of age. In october, he celebrated his 90th birthday, and his traction engine, which he has owned for almost 60 years, saving it from scrap, celebrated its 107th birthday the same month. He named his engine Faith, being a deeply religious man, saying he had faith that the good lord would help him through the restoration of his engine in 1965, and that faith can move mountains (reference to Matthew chapter 17 verse 20), and I remember once me he and I were being interviewed about our engines by Christian TV, he quoted a verse from the hymn "The Wondrous Story" to describe its restoration back to glory.

[@paulgriggs6236]

Takes me back to my school days singing this in morning assembly a favourite hymn of mine and at harvest festival us kids would bring tins of food and fresh fruit and veg in and take it to the local OAP home and give it to the resedents.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Good memories, we hope. 😊

[@tjmfarming9584]

This is essentially the hymn on my childhood. Growing up on a farm in little ol’ Western Australia, we’d sing this hymn every year at the harvest thanksgiving, and it was a favourite among my family, and generations past… It just lights me up to hear this hymn again, we barely ever sing it these days

[@ChetValleyChurches]

It's still sung at harvest festivals round here in Norfolk. 😊

[@jilldowding-walker8066]

I, too, was a child living in Western Australia in the 1960s. This brings me memories of harvest festival assemblies that we brought home grown fruit and vegetables to display!

[@CBains]

Me too! Picking such an abundance of veggies from the garden today and out of nowhere I started singing this hymn. So moving and evocative! I too spent my first school years in England, “that green and pleasant land”, then came to Canada in ‘67. We also sang this for years at the United church. Sadly they got rid of a lot of these beautiful old hymns when the new hymnals were made. This harvest hymn will remain forever in my heart, along with memories of growing up as part of a church oriented family and community. ❤

[@ChetValleyChurches]

That's a shame. We still sing it here. 😊🙏

[@innocento.1552]

The organ melts me. There is a big difference between a piano and an organ.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Indeed. 😊

[@nd86177]

I love the organ!!!! ❤

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving and Harvest hymns! The choir does a beautiful job on this happy and uplifting hymn!

[@thambu77]

Very beautiful song, very meaningful one. Wonderfully sung too. Thank You

[@ChetValleyChurches]

We're glad it moved you, Thambu. 🙏🏾

[@thambu77]

Such a meaningful song too. Keep working hard. Never bother about the result. God will give it in his perfect time. Keep smiling and working hard.. Such a beautiful tune too and beautifully sung.. Thanks again

[@audspod1]

I've sung this song since childhood, what a great hymn.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Indeed it is, Audrey. 😊🙏

[@suepotts1753]

I would go back to church if they ever sang proper hymns. This is beautiful.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thank you. Lots of churches, including ours, do sing 'proper' hymns. Perhaps it might be worth trying again? 😊

[@olufunmilayoogunsi7622]

Many churches still do! Proper hymns from seasoned choirs accentuated by the organ.

[@amandapryar4675]

I have forgotten how much I have missed this song! I have heard many different songs of worship and they're ALL beautiful, but this one takes me back to my childhood when I would humm this tune for days after singing it; I don't hear that from anyone anymore! It's a real shame.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Soe things just stick in the memory, don't they Aamanda. 😊🙏

[@amandapryar4675]

@@ChetValleyChurches yes! That's so true!❤️ And I've just realised that I haven't subscribed; which I have just done 👍

[@blessed7645]

Praise the Lord 🎶🎶... Such a warm feeling as it brings back good childhood times

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen.😊

[@begs54]

I come from a small New England town in Massachusetts. As in every New England town there is that white church in the center of town on the town common, in my town it was the congregational church. I attended Sunday school there as well as services my entire life. Hearing these hymns, this one in particular bought back memories of this being taught in Sunday school and sung the Sunday before Thanksgiving. People are amazed at the number of hymns I know from memory when I attend weddings, funerals and services of other denominations. Most of which have adopted these hymns today into their services and masses. They follow you through life and do make you a better person.😊😊

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thank you for sharing this. 😊🙏

[@donnabradley4253]

In my garden giving thanks and appreciation to this day, fifty or more years since it came into my life ❤

[@philkim2328]

A great classic hymn that can be sung anytime of the year.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Indeed. 😊

[@jayneybillington1696]

Wonderful to hear this again, one of my fav hymns that evokes lots of childhood memories. Definitely the only to see me out i think!😊

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thanks for sharing, Jayne. We're glad you like it. 😊

[@robertwaits2565]

Beautiful remember this in school singing and church.We thank you Lord for al your love!

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen, Robert. 🙏

[@miriamorieukwu991]

One of my favorite hymns !!! Brings back so many wonderful memories

[@ChetValleyChurches]

That's excellent, Miriam. 🙂

[@sidoniasidonia8533]

Omg, my primary school days!! Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC) My headteacher, Mr Ngongpan Marcus. Thank 😊 🙏 u for everything Sir!

[@ChetValleyChurches]

How lovely. 😊

[@irenelonge4574]

All good things around us, l praise You again and again O LORD! Amen Hallelujah!

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen, Irene. 😊🙏

[@davidmarconett3820]

WOW!!! Love it! Praise the Lord!

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Excellent! 😊

[@chriseccles1454]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 Sunday school singing We Plough the Fields and scatter. Think the seasons are changing their dates and times need a bit of heavenly intervention.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@stevea2588]

We plow the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us Are sent from heav’n above; Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, For all His love. He only is the Maker Of all things near and far. He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star. The winds and waves obey Him, By Him the birds are fed; Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread. (Refrain) We thank Thee, then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed-time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food. No gifts we have to offer For all Thy love imparts, But that which Thou desirest: Our humble, thankful hearts! (Refrain)

[@samsonbaskaran7320]

Such a great hymn... but so sad to see that in Britain most are not attending the churches

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Indeed, Samson. 🙏

[@beverleysmith8704]

I am so sorry for your loss. It’s a beautiful hymn. May the lord give you and your family peace and strength. 🙏💛

[@Lakeslover1]

Such a beautiful hymn. Thank you ❤️⚓️🌹

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thank you. 😊

[@nellennatea]

We had this hymn in school and then in church. I always liked it at church because reminded me of singing it in school. I woke up with the chorus verse in my head and searched for it. Thank you.

[@khayamahlati1333]

Oh what a beautiful tune that spoke to my soul,I compile music for our Sunday service having taken over from a beautiful Mau who went o retirement and I always select hymns appropriate to the seasons & found under Harvest & Flower services hymn 963 or hymn 352 we sang it for the first time as I didn't know it.

[@isabella6489]

Brings back allot of memories from when i was yr1-yr6 Amazing hymn Thankyou

[@ChetValleyChurches]

You're welcome, Isabella. 😊

[@toddavis8603]

SUNSHINE & RAIN: To have the FAITH of a farmer! PLOUGH THE FIELDS, disk the clods of sod, drop the seed, and wait for PROVIDENCE to grow things----!"God the MAKER teaches his children how to make things, and toil for God's Kingdom!!☆☆☆☆

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen, Tod. 🙏

[@louisa5518]

Don't realise at the time. That those were the good days. Singing this Hymn whilst in School. Doesn't feel that long ago.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@ceciliangwira1957]

Beautiful song

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Thank you, Cecilia. 😊

[@olufemiomotoso7664]

Remembering the CATOL choir in Owerri, Nigeria

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@jacqieustioneverythingsmit5323]

This reminds me of school for harvest festival

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@glynisroberts5029]

I love this hymn, the words are beautiful ❤🙏

[@TheGistPartner]

My favorite hymn!

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊🙏

[@gretakennett182]

Yes, I remember it well. The teacher made us sing it over and over until we got "SCATTER" pronounced correctly. 😂

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊😊😊

[@barbaraduguid6116]

I would love to us this in our Thanksgiving service tomorrow. May I?

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Yes of course! All our videos are available for use in worship. I hope it goes well.

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

was my fav hymm chool

[@lauramacgillefhinnein5106]

Lovely. So saddening that children no longer learn these hymns at school. I always loved the harvest festival especially & always hoped I'd be one of those chosen to deliver our (often random) collection of food we'd brought for our harvest festival assembly & to then go out to give to the local community centres & old people's homes. It taught us charity & community. I hope one day the children of GB will once again be allowed to sing hymns & carols at Christmas.

[@DavidStearne]

It is wonderful that you are happy to share these beautifully performed hymns.

[@olaironjoy4130]

Uggghhh so refreshing. Thank God.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

It's a great hymn for any time of year. 😊

[@user-xs2hd1eu5f]

Excellent

[@ninsiimapeace1654]

Thank you Lord

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@esthergeorge199]

Its love that's makes the world go round its u and me

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen. 😊

[@ThisAintNews]

I cant listen to this without crying and remembering those who pointed to the blood of Christ.

[@abigaildahoud3647]

Happy Thanksgiving.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

😊

[@chineduonwudiegwu985]

Remember my days at Ascension junior seminary. Ukwa.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

🙂

[@bridgetteboateng4116]

Amen 🙏

[@ChetValleyChurches]

🙏

[@paulhorton5612]

And why don't we sing this on Plough Sunday?

[@ChetValleyChurches]

We do. But Plough Sunday isn't celebrated that much any more, even here in the country. Perhaps that's because ploughing for winter wheat and barley takes place in the autumn and so Plough Sunday comes too late for that?

[@flybobbie1449]

Better if sung by kids in infant school, would bring back memories.

[@flybobbie1449]

But even then as 7-8 year old i thought this religion stuff nonsense, but a good tune.

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Nonsense? Perhaps, but if you ask the big questions, bobbie, you often find yourself wondering... 😊

[@maranathapaul]

@fly bobbie. You make the same mistake that most of the world makes, and that is confusing man-made `religion`, with TRUE faith. Two ENTIRELY DIFFERENT things which should NEVER be combined, because the man-made one will eventually cancel out the truth of the other, and until you come to learn the difference between the two, then you will continue to `tar everybody with the same brush`.

[@flybobbie1449]

@@ChetValleyChurches But wondering what, use religion to explain all, easy cop out.

[@flybobbie1449]

@@ChetValleyChurches Yes i wonder why a god inflicted mental illness on my Mum for 60 years. Tormented to hell with voices. Why my friend is slowly dying of cancer, only drugs stemming pain. Please answer?

[@panko6779]

I sing this at school THis is a meme now since everyone sings it out of tune

[@jellybean3731]

🌾🌾🌾🚜🍞😇 thank you Lord Jesus Christ ❤

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen. 🙏🏻

[@wailinho9938]

00poo

[@qutumap]

yeh thanks for all the health detriments of the agricultural age

[@sujanajacob1193]

Amen 🙏

[@ChetValleyChurches]

Amen. 🙏